Crap Towns / Harlow / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Harlow?
The police recorded 8.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Harlow from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.5, down from 9.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harlow | – | 8.7 |
| Waltham Abbey | 11.8 km | 8.4 |
| Waltham Cross | 13.3 km | 7.3 |
| Epping | 8.2 km | 6.7 |
| Hertford | 14.3 km | 5.3 |
| Loughton | 13.3 km | 5.3 |
| Hoddesdon | 8.8 km | 5.2 |
| Ware | 11.4 km | 5.0 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 11.7 km | 5.0 |
| Cheshunt | 13.0 km | 4.9 |
| Sawbridgeworth | 5.2 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |