What is the crime rate in Harlow?

As of February 2026, Harlow has a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 residents, based on 856 recorded offences.

How does Harlow rank nationally for crime?

Harlow ranks #165 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Harlow?

The most common crime type in Harlow is Violence and sexual offences with 353 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 41.2% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Harlow?

As of February 2026, Harlow has a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 residents, based on 856 recorded offences.

How does Harlow rank nationally for crime?

Harlow ranks #165 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Harlow?

The most common crime type in Harlow is Violence and sexual offences with 353 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 41.2% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Essex Police Police

Harlow Crime Intelligence Report

Harlow recorded 856 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 residents. This places Harlow at #165 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 3.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 16.3% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

856

trending_up +3.5% vs last month

Crime Rate

9.17per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#165of 331

By total crime volume

Essex

#5rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 30	30
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Public order: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 6	12
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11 Criminal damage and arson: 5 Drugs: 4	11
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 7 Other theft: 4 Other crime: 2	7
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 6 Other theft: 3 Bicycle theft: 3	6
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
On or near Tithelands Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9	9
On or near Minton Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near The Stow Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Luther King Road Map	Shoplifting: 7	7

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

856 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

353

41.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.6%

Shoplifting

8.4%

Other Theft

7.7%

Drug Offences

6.1%

Public Order

5.7%

Vehicle Crime

4.4%

Burglary

3.7%

Bicycle Theft

1.6%

Other Crime

1.6%

Robbery

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

11 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Toddbrook	187	6.1
2	Mark Hall	144	8.2
3	Little Parndon and Hare Street	99	4.3
4	Netteswell	76	3.8
5	Staple Tye	75	3.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Church Langley	23	1.0
shield	Harlow Common	43	2.6
shield	Old Harlow	44	2.9
shield	Sumners and Kingsmoor	49	2.8
shield	Great Parndon	51	3.3

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3.5%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +16.3%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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