CM3 has an annual crime rate of 35.13 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in CM3?

As of April 2026, CM3 has an annual crime rate of 35.13 per 1,000 residents, based on 251 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in CM3?

The most common crime type in CM3 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 112 incidents in April 2026 — 44.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the CM3 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in CM3: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

CM3 recorded 251 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.16 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 44.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 48.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring35.13 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment251 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 48.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

251

trending_down -1.6% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

35.13per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

2,111

Within CM3 district

Uttlesford

79,479

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Reeves Way Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 2	9
Willow Grove Map	total: 7 Drugs: 3 Public order: 2	7
Baker Avenue Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Cromwell Close Map	total: 5 Public order: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Petrol Station Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Drugs: 1	4
Rye Close Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Garden Field Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1	4
Pease Place Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Salmons Close Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

251 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

112

44.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

10.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

10.4%

Public Order

8.4%

Vehicle Crime

8.4%

Drug Offences

5.2%

Burglary

3.2%

Weapons Possession

2.8%

Other Theft

2.4%

Other Crime

1.6%

Shoplifting

1.6%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Crime Analysis: CM3

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in CM3 (44.6%). Criminal Damage & Arson (10.8%) and Anti-social Behaviour (10.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in CM3 has risen sharply — by 48.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for CM3 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -1.6%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +48.5%

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