Overview of Uttlesford crime rate
Crime rating – low.
Uttlesford ranks 18th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 6430 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Uttlesford has a population of 91341. This equates to a crime rate of 70.4 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents a decrease of 2.28 % compared to previous year.
Uttlesford ranks 18th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 6430 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Uttlesford has a population of 91341. This equates to a crime rate of 70.4 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents a decrease of 2.28 % compared to previous year.
Most common crime types in Uttlesford are Violence and sexual offences (32.9%) Other theft (13.3%) Anti-social behaviour (12.3%) and least common crime types are Theft from the person (1.5%) Robbery (0.5%) Bicycle theft (0.3%).
There are 22 wards in Uttlesford. Wards with high crime rates are Elsenham & Henham (220.3), Stansted South & Birchanger (140.9), Takeley (129.0) . On the other end, safest wards are Debden & Wimbish (32.2), The Sampfords (31.4), Clavering (29.2) .
Similarly, looking at Postcode districts that are within or overlapping with Uttlesford, we see high crime rates in CM24 (128.3), CM1 (126.8), CM77 (112.1) . Safest postcode districts are CB10 (53.4), SG8 (53.2), CB11 (39.5) .
Uttlesford crime incidents by crime type
A total of 6430 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 2115 (32.9)%
- Other theft – 855 (13.3)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 791 (12.3)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 489 (7.6)%
- Vehicle crime – 472 (7.3)%
- Public order – 462 (7.2)%
- Burglary – 369 (5.7)%
- Shoplifting – 289 (4.5)%
- Drugs – 170 (2.6)%
- Possession of weapons – 156 (2.4)%
- Other crime – 115 (1.8)%
- Theft from the person – 96 (1.5)%
- Robbery – 29 (0.5)%
- Bicycle theft – 22 (0.3)%
How does Uttlesford compare against nearby areas ?
Uttlesford ranks 18th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
Heat map for all nearby areas Uttlesford is compared against
Crime rates in Uttlesford wards
There are 22 wards within Uttlesford. Elsenham & Henham, Stansted South & Birchanger, Takeley has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 22 wards from high crime rate to low.
- Elsenham & Henham (220.3)
- Stansted South & Birchanger (140.9)
- Takeley (129.0)
- Saffron Walden Audley (74.5)
- Great Dunmow North (72.1)
- Great Dunmow South & Barnston (67.3)
- Broad Oak & the Hallingburys (54.4)
- Thaxted & the Eastons (53.9)
- Flitch Green & Little Dunmow (53.1)
- Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts (50.3)
- Saffron Walden Castle (49.3)
Analyze trends and crime types for Uttlesford wards
Crime rates in postcode districts under Uttlesford
There are 15 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Uttlesford. Highest crime rates in CM24, CM1, CM77 .
- CM24 – 128.3
- CM1 – 126.8
- CM77 – 112.1
- CM22 – 104.6
- CB1 – 104.3
- CB21 – 83.2
- CM23 – 83.1
- CM17 – 80.2
- CM7 – 75.0
- CB6 – 57.2
- CM6 – 57.2
- CM3 – 54.5
- CB10 – 53.4
- SG8 – 53.2
- CB11 – 39.5
Postcode districts in Uttlesford
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