Total Crime Rate
74.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Silver Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 41st highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Uttlesford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Silver Street (CM24 8HB) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average (81.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Street (CM24 8HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cannons Court, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Bell Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stansted South & Birchanger| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannons Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Recreation Ground | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannons Court | — |
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