Crime Rates at Heron Close, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0BB

Heron Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 179th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

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 Heron Close (CM21 0BB) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heron Close (CM21 0BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook End, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Falcon Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.