Total Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roseacres area has the 21st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 54th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
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 Roseacres (CM22 6QY) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roseacres (CM22 6QY), the main crime hotspot is near Sycamore Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunmow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chestnut Way | Under investigation |
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