Total Crime Rate

24.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.0 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 24.1 2/10
  • Other theft 16.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 8.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Churchfields area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 88th lowest 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 Churchfields (CB11 4BG) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchfields (CB11 4BG), the main crime hotspot is near Tukes Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Churchfields area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Northfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Winstanley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenways Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tukes Way
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tukes Way
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Glebe
Apr 2026Other theft Church Field Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Glebe Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Winstanley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winstanley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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