Harlow crime stats
The overall crime rate in Harlow city is 125.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 3.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 137% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 36.9% 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 203% of national crime rate which puts Harlow on 7. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Drugs crime" makes up 5.5% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "drugs crime" is 556 cases and has increased by 36.9% when compared year-over-year in the period of August 2024 - July 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 38.6% | 35. highest | 137% | 3.9k | -1.4% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.8% | 42. lowest | 126% | 882 | -5.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.5% | 16. lowest | 65% | 854 | -7.3% |
| Public order crime | 8.4% | 36. highest | 148% | 849 | 7.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.0% | 33. highest | 135% | 810 | -11.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 7.1% | 12. highest | 164% | 717 | -28.2% |
| Other theft crime | 6.1% | 48. highest | 110% | 612 | -22.0% |
| Drugs crime | 5.5% | 7. highest | 203% | 556 | 36.9% |
| Other crime | 2.6% | 32. highest | 146% | 262 | 36.5% |
| Burglary crime | 2.4% | 21. lowest | 78% | 243 | -42.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 38. highest | 156% | 118 | -20.3% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 51. lowest | 94% | 98 | -22.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.0% | 48. highest | 129% | 96 | -32.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 25. highest | 52% | 94 | -7.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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