Crime Rates at Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AQ

Bell Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 154th 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 Bell Street (CM21 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bell Street (CM21 9AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.