Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bullfields area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 66th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bullfields (CM21 9DD) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bullfields (CM21 9DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cambridge Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saffron Crescent (14 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 | Walnut Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leat Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reedings Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
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