Crime Rates at Lawrence Avenue, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DN

Lawrence Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 131st highest crime rate of 456 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 Lawrence Avenue (CM21 9DN) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 61.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Avenue (CM21 9DN), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.