Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashdon Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashdon Road (CB10 2AE) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Saffron Walden Audley average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashdon Road (CB10 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Buckenhoe Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Saffron Walden Audley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitzpiers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzpiers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vanoli Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckenhoe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornwallis Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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