Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butler Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Butler Close (CB11 3DB) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% 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 3 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butler Close (CB11 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Peaslands Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Four Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hop Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vanoli Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allard Way | — |
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