Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stoneleigh area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 167th 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 Stoneleigh (CM21 0BT) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stoneleigh (CM21 0BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Fields (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sawbridgeworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalks Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nursery Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nursery Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofters | — |
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