Crime Rates at London Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9JT

London Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Sawbridgeworth , and the 47th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (CM21 9JT) in the last 12 months was 147.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.9% higher than the Sawbridgeworth average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (CM21 9JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crofters (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.