Colchester Town East vs Harlow Town Centre
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Colchester Town East vs Harlow Town Centre Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colchester Town East safer than Harlow Town Centre?
Colchester Town East has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,220 crimes in the last 12 months. Harlow Town Centre has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 3,775 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Colchester Town East vs Harlow Town Centre?
Colchester Town East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Colchester Town East and Harlow Town Centre?
In Colchester Town East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,802 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 Colchester Town East and Harlow Town Centre?
Colchester Town East recorded 526 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 Colchester Town East vs Harlow Town Centre?
Violent crime in Colchester Town East totalled 2,802 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 Colchester Town East and Harlow Town Centre in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Colchester Town East recorded 5,316 crimes (now 6,220, a change of +17%). Harlow Town Centre recorded 3,233 crimes previously (now 3,775, +16.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Colchester Town East 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. Colchester Town East has a resolution rate of 29.5% 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 Colchester Town East and Harlow Town Centre?
Colchester Town East 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 Colchester Town East 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 Colchester Town East or Harlow Town Centre on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Colchester Town East and Harlow Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.