Total Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hammond Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 84th 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 Hammond Road (CM22 7JP) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hammond Road (CM22 7JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnfield, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dukes Orchard (6 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 | Burglary | Cannons Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Under investigation |
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