&w=140&h=140&scale=both)
&w=600&h=370&scale=both)
Harlow: Two arrested on suspicion of arson
11:40 18/10/2026Officers on patrol have arrested two men after a fire at a shop in Harlow.
Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
Latest updates in your area
More news
&w=140&h=140&scale=both)
Harlow house fire: 14 years on
12:02 15/10/2026Fourteen years after a mother and her five children died in a Harlow house fire, detectives are renewing their appeal for information.
&w=140&h=140&scale=both)
New Essex Police Rural Independent Advisory Group gives farmers and rural communities a stronger voice in policing
17:00 05/10/2026First meeting of Essex Police’s Rural Independent Advisory Group set up to give farmers, landowners and rural businesses a stronger voice in policing
&w=140&h=140&scale=both)
Harlow & Hatfield Heath: Shoplifter hands himself in to police – admits 21 thefts
14:20 05/10/2026A Harlow thief who handed himself into police has admitted 21 counts of shop theft at court
&w=140&h=140&scale=both)
Ask yourself why something is being sold cheaply, says business crime officer
15:30 16/09/2026The work of our business crime team in tackling shop theft and retail crime has been highlighted by the BBC
Crimes
Top reported crimes
Most commonly reported crimes during Aug 2026
-
Violence and sexual offences
91 -
Anti-social behaviour
29 -
Shoplifting
29 -
Other theft
20
Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 184 | 7.8% |
| Oct 2025 | 137 | 5.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 184 | 7.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 177 | 7.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 7.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 175 | 7.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 176 | 7.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 160 | 6.8% |
| May 2026 | 219 | 9.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 255 | 10.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 262 | 11.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 244 | 10.4% |