Crime Rates at Brookdale Cottages, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9HB

Brookdale Cottages area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 184th 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 Brookdale Cottages (CM21 9HB) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookdale Cottages (CM21 9HB), the main crime hotspot is near Lowfield. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.