Total Crime Rate

126.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 126.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 39.9 7/10
  • Burglary 21.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.1 9/10
  • Public order 18.1 9/10
  • Shoplifting 18.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.5 7/10
  • Other theft 10.9 8/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

King Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 17th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Uttlesford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (CB10 1ES) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 122.8% higher than the Saffron Walden Audley average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (CB10 1ES), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in King Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Market Row Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abbey Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Central Arcade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Arcade —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Raynhams Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Raynhams Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Raynhams —
Apr 2026Public order Station Street Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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