Total Crime Rate

52.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 52.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.2 6/10
  • Burglary 17.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Shire Hill Industrial Estate 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 Shire Hill Industrial Estate (CB11 3AU) 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 Shire Hill Industrial Estate (CB11 3AU), the main crime hotspot is near Eastby Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Shire Hill Industrial Estate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Shire Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eastby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Horn Book Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Horn Book Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Burnsall Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Shire Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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