Safest Areas in Harlow
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Harlow recorded 330 burglaries in the last 12 months. Even around the UK mid-range, a visible, professionally installed alarm makes your home a harder target.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
330
3.17 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-6%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Harlow
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Church Langley North & Newhall
Church Langley South & Potter Street
Great Parndon
Sawbridgeworth
Passmores
Hunsdon
Old Harlow
Bush Fair
Netteswell
North Weald Bassett
Rural East
Epping West & Rural
Little Parndon & Town Centre
Mark Hall
Latton Bush & Stewards
Sumners & Kingsmoor
Burglary hotspots in Harlow
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Sumners & Kingsmoor
Latton Bush & Stewards
Mark Hall
Little Parndon & Town Centre
Epping West & Rural
Rural East
North Weald Bassett
Netteswell
Bush Fair
Old Harlow
Hunsdon
Passmores
Sawbridgeworth
Great Parndon
Church Langley South & Potter Street
Church Langley North & Newhall
About Harlow
Population
104,019
Households
42,172
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What this means for Harlow homeowners
Wherever you live in Harlow, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.