Total Crime Rate

112.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

93.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 112.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 93.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 93.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Mill Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 20th 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 Mill Lane (CB10 2AS) in the last 12 months was 112.8 per 1,000 residents and was 98.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 93.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (CB10 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Buckenhoe Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Mill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vanoli Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marking'S Field Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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