February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CM18 Crime Intelligence Report
CM18 recorded 241 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 5.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.4% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
241trending_down -5.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
9.29per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
610
Within CM18 district
Harlow
25,928
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Police Station Map | total: 26 Violence and sexual offences: 11 Criminal damage and arson: 5 | 26 |
| Abbotsweld Map | total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Bicycle theft: 2 | 14 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 7 Other theft: 2 | 10 |
| Long Banks Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 2 | 9 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 9 Public order: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 9 |
| Lower Meadow Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 1 | 7 |
| Five Acres Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other theft: 1 | 7 |
| Moorfields Map | total: 6 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Pegrams Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| St Andrew'S Meadow Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 2 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
104
43.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
25
10.4%
Other Theft
19
7.9%
Shoplifting
18
7.5%
Drug Offences
16
6.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
16
6.6%
Public Order
13
5.4%
Burglary
9
3.7%
Vehicle Crime
7
2.9%
Bicycle Theft
5
2.1%
Other Crime
5
2.1%
Robbery
2
0.8%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%
Weapons Possession
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +0.4%
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