Lowest-crime areas in Harlow
Of Harlow's 11 neighbourhoods, Church Langley recorded the lowest crime rate, 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Passmores & The High the highest, 242 crimes per 1,000 residents. 5 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Harlow neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Langleyaround CM17 9DR | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Old Harlow & Newhallaround CM17 0ES | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Great Parndon & Katherinesaround CM19 5NE | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Potter Streetaround CM17 9EU | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Kingsmooraround CM19 4QX | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Bush Fair & Brays Grovearound CM18 6DA | 105 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Nettleswellaround CM20 3QA | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Staple Tye & Latton Busharound CM18 7LJ | 116 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Little Parndon & Hare Streetaround CM20 1EJ | 133 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Mark Hall & Templefieldsaround CM20 3BJ | 185 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Passmores & The Higharound CM18 6RS | 242 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Harlow has the lowest crime rate?
Church Langley had the lowest recorded crime rate in Harlow from October 2025 to September 2026: 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Harlow has the highest crime rate?
Passmores & The High had the highest recorded crime rate in Harlow from October 2025 to September 2026: 242 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.