Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Esbies Estate area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 456 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 Esbies Estate (CM21 9JE) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Esbies Estate (CM21 9JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawrence Moorings, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Meadows (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sawbridgeworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Moorings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawrence Moorings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Offender given a caution |
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