Total Crime Rate

71.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 27.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.7 6/10
  • Burglary 8.2 8/10
  • Other theft 8.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 3/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bullfields area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 138th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bullfields (CM21 9DF) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bullfields (CM21 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bullfields area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Queen'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lawrence Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saffron Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kecksy'S Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kecksy'S Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Saffron Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Saffron Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Reedings Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Reedings Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bullfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft School Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour School Lane
Apr 2026Burglary Marlands Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Northfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cambridge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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