Crime Rates at Chaseways, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0AS

Chaseways area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

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 Chaseways (CM21 0AS) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Sawbridgeworth average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaseways (CM21 0AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Honeymeade, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowney Wood (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.