Crime Rates at West Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0BL

West Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 181st highest 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 West Road (CM21 0BL) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower than the Sawbridgeworth average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Road (CM21 0BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.