Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury vs Harlow Town Centre

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Harlow Town Centre Essex Police

      Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury vs Harlow Town Centre Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury
      Essex Police
      3,153 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.5% trend
      13% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Harlow Town Centre
      Essex Police
      3,775 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.8% trend
      34.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury
      B Harlow Town Centre
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,153
      3,775
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,563
      3,233
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.5%
      ↑16.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13%
      34.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury
      B Harlow Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      1,186 ↓12%
      1,435 ↑24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      406 ↓15%
      311 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      159 ↓21%
      240 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      349 ↓3%
      142 ↓22%
      Burglary
      101 ↓17%
      82 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      398 ↑0%
      315 ↑4%
      Drugs
      111 ↑17%
      250 ↑45%
      Public Order
      147 ↓37%
      330 ↑31%
      Robbery
      33 ↑27%
      39 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      141 ↑9%
      409 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓54%
      34 ↓41%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑9%
      59 ↑59%
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↑11%
      68 ↑113%
      Other Crime
      74 ↓37%
      61 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury safer than Harlow Town Centre?

      Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,153 crimes in the last 12 months. Harlow Town Centre has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 3,775 crimes. Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury vs Harlow Town Centre?

      Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Harlow Town Centre shows +16.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury and Harlow Town Centre?

      In Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,186 incidents). In Harlow Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (1,435 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury and Harlow Town Centre?

      Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury recorded 406 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Harlow Town Centre recorded 311. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury vs Harlow Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury totalled 1,186 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,435 in Harlow Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury and Harlow Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury recorded 3,563 crimes (now 3,153, a change of -11.5%). Harlow Town Centre recorded 3,233 crimes previously (now 3,775, +16.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury and Harlow Town Centre?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury has a resolution rate of 13% and Harlow Town Centre has 34.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury and Harlow Town Centre?

      Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury falls within the Essex Police boundary. Harlow Town Centre is covered by Essex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury and Harlow Town Centre?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury or Harlow Town Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury and Harlow Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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