Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Walden Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 76th 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 Little Walden Road (CB10 2DZ) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Walden Road (CB10 2DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Street, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brooke Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Saffron Walden Audley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitzpiers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnsons Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitehill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzpiers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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