Total Crime Rate

19.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 60th lowest 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 South Road (CB11 3DQ) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Road (CB11 3DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Four Acres Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Market Street Formal action is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Public order Market Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Market Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Market Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Market Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sun Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour East Street —
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Data Sources

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