Crime Rate in Takeley, ward

Takeley has the highest crime rate of 22 wards in Uttlesford district and the 292nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 24th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Takeley in the last 12 months was 202.0 per 1,000 residents and was 227.4% higher than the Uttlesford district average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Takeley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 368 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 525 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Takeley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 884 crimes here, including 224 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.