Crime Rates at West Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0BW

West Road area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 19th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Road (CM21 0BW) in the last 12 months was 245.6 per 1,000 residents and was 225.8% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 117.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Road (CM21 0BW), the main crime hotspot is near Nursery Fields. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.