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Crime in CM17 9NU

How much crime is recorded in CM17 9NU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Old Harlow & Newhall
Council
Harlow
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,824 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CM17 9NU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CM17 9NU area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
63
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CM17 9NUNational
Violence and sexual offences24.723.6
Anti-social behaviour12.610.7
Other theft6.24.5
Public order4.44.6
Vehicle crime4.23.5
Drugs3.82.4
Criminal damage and arson2.94.7
Possession of weapons2.10.9
Burglary0.99.1
Bicycle theft0.61.0
Other crime0.61.5
Robbery0.41.4
Shoplifting0.18.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 39% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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