Crime Rates at The Forebury, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BD

The Forebury area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 457 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 The Forebury (CM21 9BD) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Sawbridgeworth average (64.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Forebury (CM21 9BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leat Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.