Harlow Town Centre vs Southend East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Harlow Town Centre Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Southend East Essex Police

      Harlow Town Centre vs Southend East Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Harlow Town Centre
      Essex Police
      3,775 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.8% trend
      34.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Southend East
      Essex Police
      3,571 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.3% trend
      26.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Harlow Town Centre
      B Southend East
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,775
      3,571
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,233
      3,527
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.8%
      ↑1.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.7%
      26.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Harlow Town Centre
      B Southend East
      Violent Crime
      1,435 ↑24%
      1,625 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      311 ↑13%
      411 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      240 ↑15%
      214 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      142 ↓22%
      293 ↑33%
      Burglary
      82 ↓2%
      136 ↑32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      315 ↑4%
      248 ↓7%
      Drugs
      250 ↑45%
      104 ↑3%
      Public Order
      330 ↑31%
      181 ↓23%
      Robbery
      39 ↑0%
      33 ↓6%
      Shoplifting
      409 ↑12%
      173 ↑11%
      Theft from Person
      34 ↓41%
      12 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      59 ↑59%
      31 ↑94%
      Possession of Weapons
      68 ↑113%
      41 ↓11%
      Other Crime
      61 ↓16%
      69 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      B Southend East is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Harlow Town Centre safer than Southend East?

      Harlow Town Centre has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,775 crimes in the last 12 months. Southend East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,571 crimes. Southend East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Harlow Town Centre vs Southend East?

      Harlow Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Southend East shows +1.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Harlow Town Centre and Southend East?

      In Harlow Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,435 incidents). In Southend East, it is Violent Crime (1,625 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harlow Town Centre and Southend East?

      Harlow Town Centre recorded 311 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southend East recorded 411. 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 Harlow Town Centre vs Southend East?

      Violent crime in Harlow Town Centre totalled 1,435 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,625 in Southend East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Harlow Town Centre and Southend East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Harlow Town Centre recorded 3,233 crimes (now 3,775, a change of +16.8%). Southend East recorded 3,527 crimes previously (now 3,571, +1.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harlow Town Centre and Southend East?

      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. Harlow Town Centre has a resolution rate of 34.7% and Southend East has 26.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Harlow Town Centre and Southend East?

      Harlow Town Centre falls within the Essex Police boundary. Southend East 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 Harlow Town Centre and Southend East?

      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 Harlow Town Centre or Southend East on a crime map?

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

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