Crime Rate in Debden & Wimbish, ward

Debden & Wimbish has the lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Uttlesford district and the 227th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 6th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Debden & Wimbish in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Uttlesford district average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Debden & Wimbish’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Debden & Wimbish ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Debden Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.