Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunmow Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 132nd lowest 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 Dunmow Road (CM22 6SL) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunmow Road (CM22 6SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roding Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadfield Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broad Oak & the Hallingburys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Great Canfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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