Crime Rates at Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LR

Sheering Mill Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

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 Sheering Mill Lane (CM21 9LR) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the North Weald Bassett average (84.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheering Mill Lane (CM21 9LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawrence Moorings, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hedgerows (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.