CM6 has an annual crime rate of 32.19 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for March 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 CM6?

As of March 2026, CM6 has an annual crime rate of 32.19 per 1,000 residents, based on 143 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 CM6?

The most common crime type in CM6 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 54 incidents in March 2026 — 37.8% 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 CM6 local authority area.

March 2026 Source: Police.uk

CM6 Crime Intelligence Report

CM6 recorded 143 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.07 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 49.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.9% lower.

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Key Statistics

monitoring32.19 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment143 crimes recorded in March 2026
trending_downCrime down 5.9% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

143

trending_up +49.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

32.19per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,078

Within CM6 district

Uttlesford

46,562

Estimated population

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Market Place Map	total: 7 Drugs: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	7
Parking Area Map	total: 6 Public order: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Buttleys Lane Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
Holst Lane Map	total: 6 Vehicle crime: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
Cedar Close Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 1	4
Perry Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Anderson Grove Map	total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	3
Petrol Station Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Dunmow Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Abbey View Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

143 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

37.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

11.9%

Public Order

10.5%

Other Theft

9.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

9.1%

Vehicle Crime

7.7%

Drug Offences

5.6%

Burglary

4.2%

Other Crime

2.8%

Shoplifting

0.7%

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Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +49.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -5.9%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.6%

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