Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bentfield Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 72nd 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 Bentfield Road (CM24 8HW) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bentfield Road (CM24 8HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1383, where police recorded 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Loates Pasture | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spindles Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cannons Court | Under investigation |
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