Crime Rates at Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DL

Rowntree Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ashdon , and the 11th 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 Rowntree Way (CB11 4DL) in the last 12 months was 8.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Ashdon average (28.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowntree Way (CB11 4DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laws Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.