Crime Rate in Great Dunmow South & Barnston, ward

Great Dunmow South & Barnston has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 wards in Uttlesford district and the 3365th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 430th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Great Dunmow South & Barnston in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Uttlesford district average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Great Dunmow South & Barnston’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 151 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 192 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Great Dunmow South & Barnston ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.