Crime Rate in Saffron Walden Shire, ward

Saffron Walden Shire has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Uttlesford district and the 1165th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 175th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Saffron Walden Shire in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Uttlesford district average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Saffron Walden Shire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 120 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 Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 135 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Saffron Walden Shire ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.