Crime Rates at Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU

Ross Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 30th 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 Ross Close (CB11 4DU) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ross Close (CB11 4DU), the main crime hotspot is near The Glebe. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.