Crime Rates at The Shires, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AN

The Shires area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 81st highest crime rate of 265 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 The Shires (CB11 3AN) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Shires (CB11 3AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastby Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.