February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CM3 Crime Intelligence Report
CM3 recorded 271 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.77 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 28.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 69.4% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
271trending_up +28.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.77per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
2,111
Within CM3 district
Uttlesford
56,798
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Map | total: 45 Shoplifting: 44 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 45 |
| The Drive Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 10 | 10 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Galadriel Spring Map | total: 6 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 5 | 5 |
| Reeves Way Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Crow Pond Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Park/Open Space Map | total: 4 Burglary: 4 | 4 |
| Trinity Row Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Squire Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
104
38.4%
Shoplifting
55
20.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
19
7.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
19
7.0%
Burglary
17
6.3%
Vehicle Crime
14
5.2%
Other Theft
13
4.8%
Public Order
12
4.4%
Drug Offences
7
2.6%
Other Crime
7
2.6%
Weapons Possession
3
1.1%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +28.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +69.4%
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