Crime Rate in Saffron Walden Audley, ward

Saffron Walden Audley has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 wards in Uttlesford district and the 3097th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 468th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Saffron Walden Audley in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% lower than the Uttlesford district average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Saffron Walden Audley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 87 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 111 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Saffron Walden Audley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.