Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Livings Way area has the 28th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 265 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 Livings Way (CM24 8SN) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Livings Way (CM24 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near Livings Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stansted South & Birchanger| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Snow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockerell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeve Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Forest Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Forest Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walson Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rochford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mount Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke Close | Under investigation |
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