Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bluebell Walk area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 107th 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 Bluebell Walk (CM21 0JQ) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bluebell Walk (CM21 0JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowney Wood, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadfields (4 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 | Rowney Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowney Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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