Crime Rates at The Meadows, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9PY

The Meadows area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

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 The Meadows (CM21 9PY) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Meadows (CM21 9PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheering Lower Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.