Harlow crime stats
The overall crime rate in Harlow city is 125 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 139% of national crime rate. Possession of weapons crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 40.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Drugs crime rate is at 202% of national crime rate which puts Harlow on 6. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 5.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 drugs crime totalled 580 representing an increase 31.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.4% | 33. highest | 139% | 4.0k | 5.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.7% | 20. lowest | 67% | 879 | 1.5% |
| Public order crime | 8.5% | 32. highest | 153% | 851 | 10.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.4% | 40. lowest | 127% | 849 | 2.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.2% | 29. highest | 141% | 826 | -6.7% |
| Other theft crime | 6.0% | 45. highest | 113% | 603 | -12.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.9% | 26. highest | 143% | 588 | -24.8% |
| Drugs crime | 5.8% | 6. highest | 202% | 580 | 31.8% |
| Burglary crime | 2.5% | 31. lowest | 84% | 249 | -23.4% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 44. highest | 123% | 216 | -4.4% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.5% | 12. highest | 198% | 155 | 40.9% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 49. lowest | 100% | 109 | -12.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.0% | 42. highest | 142% | 99 | -14.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 28. highest | 52% | 82 | -17.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
| For details, click on the crime name with '→' | |||||
