Crime Rates at Whiteways, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NX

Whiteways area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ashdon , and the 126th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whiteways (CB10 1NX) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% higher than the Ashdon average (28.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 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 ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whiteways (CB10 1NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Great Chesterford, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ickleton Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.