This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.69 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.69 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Harlow
Crime trends · Harlow
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
287
YoY stable
ASB
79
YoY +68%
Vehicle Crime
42
YoY stable
Burglary
30
YoY +30%
Criminal damage
42
YoY -34%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Drugs
61
YoY -10%
Shoplifting
61
YoY -18%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
740
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Harlow
Ethnicity
Total residents: 93,312
White Brit.72.9%
Other White8.7%
African4.4%
Indian1.7%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.5%
+ 3 other groups · 10.8%
Religion
Total residents: 93,315
Christian44.7%
No religion43.4%
Not answered5.4%
Muslim4.0%
+ other · 2.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 93,301
35–4921.0%
50–6418.1%
25–3415.2%
65–748.0%
10–157.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.8%
Households
Total households: 40,076
Lone parent family: With dependent children15.2%
Other15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.6%
Any member 66+10.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.8%
