Total Crime Rate
88.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 31st highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Lane (CM22 6PJ) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% higher than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average (88.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (CM22 6PJ), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broad Oak & the Hallingburys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
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