Harlow crime stats
The overall crime rate in Harlow city is 137.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 3.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 140% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 39.1% over the last twelve months.The category of "vehicle crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Vehicle crime" rate is at 218% of national crime rate which puts Harlow on 2. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Vehicle crime" makes up 9.8% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "vehicle crime" is 1.1k cases and has increased by 18.1% when compared year-over-year in the period of June 2023 - May 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 35.7% | 40. highest | 140% | 3.9k | -18.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 9.8% | 2. highest | 218% | 1.1k | 18.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.7% | 28. lowest | 76% | 966 | -16.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.6% | 42. highest | 156% | 946 | 39.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.1% | 32. highest | 145% | 895 | -0.6% |
| Public order crime | 7.5% | 40. highest | 140% | 835 | -24.2% |
| Other theft crime | 7.2% | 19. highest | 126% | 794 | -1.4% |
| Burglary crime | 4.1% | 29. highest | 133% | 454 | -1.7% |
| Drugs crime | 3.8% | 10. highest | 193% | 425 | -12.4% |
| Other crime | 1.8% | 41. highest | 131% | 198 | -13.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.4% | 23. highest | 182% | 158 | 5.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.4% | 11. highest | 204% | 151 | 11.9% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 35. highest | 113% | 115 | 1.8% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 29. highest | 56% | 97 | -12.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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