Total Crime Rate

71.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 71.8 6/10
  • Other theft 19.1 9/10
  • Theft from the person 14.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 4.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Burglary 4.8 5/10
  • Shoplifting 4.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Audley Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 44th highest crime rate of 265 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 Audley Road (CB11 3HD) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% higher than the Saffron Walden Audley average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Audley Road (CB11 3HD), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Audley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Arcade —
Apr 2026Public order Station Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Central Arcade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Jordan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Farmadine Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Market Row Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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