Harlow crime stats
The overall crime rate in Harlow city is 126.1 crimes per 1,000 which is 126% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 140% of national crime rate. Possession of weapons crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 56.3% 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 206% of national crime rate which puts Harlow on 5. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 5.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 drugs crime totalled 589 representing an increase 20.9% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.5% | 29. highest | 140% | 4.0k | 7.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.1% | 22. lowest | 71% | 926 | 13.1% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.4% | 41. lowest | 128% | 851 | 3.5% |
| Public order crime | 8.3% | 32. highest | 151% | 837 | 8.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.1% | 30. highest | 140% | 818 | -8.7% |
| Other theft crime | 6.3% | 31. highest | 120% | 639 | -6.6% |
| Drugs crime | 5.8% | 5. highest | 206% | 589 | 20.9% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.5% | 29. highest | 137% | 559 | -26.5% |
| Burglary crime | 2.7% | 43. lowest | 91% | 270 | -9.4% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 50. highest | 113% | 198 | -17.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.6% | 11. highest | 203% | 161 | 56.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 35. highest | 159% | 110 | 14.6% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 44. lowest | 96% | 107 | -10.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 38. highest | 47% | 71 | -33.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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