Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silver Street area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Silver Street (CM24 8HB) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Street (CM24 8HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pines Hill, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spindles Lane (4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Spindles Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cannons Court | Under investigation |
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