Total Crime Rate

89.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

51.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 89.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 51.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.8 8/10
  • Shoplifting 19.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • 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
  • Robbery 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

Rowntree Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Uttlesford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rowntree Way (CB11 4DG) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -30.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowntree Way (CB11 4DG), the main crime hotspot is near Birdbush Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Rowntree Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wards Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Birdbush Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hunters Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orchard Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Debden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Loompits Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Auton Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Pleasant Valley Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fishmere Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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