What is the crime rate in CM7?

As of February 2026, CM7 has a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 314 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in CM7?

The most common crime type in CM7 is Violence and sexual offences with 136 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 43.3% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in CM7?

As of February 2026, CM7 has a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 314 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in CM7?

The most common crime type in CM7 is Violence and sexual offences with 136 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 43.3% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

CM7 Crime Intelligence Report

CM7 recorded 314 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 9.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.4% higher.

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

Total Crimes

314

trending_down -9.8% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.76per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

2,899

Within CM7 district

Uttlesford

54,520

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
School Walk Map	total: 18 Shoplifting: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 4	18
Saxon Bank Map	total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 14	14
Charter Way Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 10 Other theft: 2	12
Panfield Road Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Drugs: 1	8
Great Square Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Shoplifting: 2	8
Market Place Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 1	6
Parking Area Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Drugs: 1	6
Shopping Area Map	total: 6 Public order: 2 Shoplifting: 2	6
The Avenue Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1	6
Fairfield Road Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

314 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

136

43.3%

Shoplifting

15.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

7.3%

Public Order

7.0%

Other Theft

6.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.1%

Drug Offences

4.5%

Burglary

2.9%

Vehicle Crime

2.5%

Other Crime

2.2%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.8%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +9.4%

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