Total Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 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 7.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Old School Yard area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ashdon , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 265 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 Old School Yard (CB11 4EN) in the last 12 months was 7.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Ashdon average (23.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Old School Yard (CB11 4EN), 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 Old School Yard area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
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 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Arcade —
Apr 2026Public order Market Row Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Jordan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Springhill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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