Total Crime Rate
67.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Hall Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 49th 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 Forest Hall Road (CM24 8TU) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Hall Road (CM24 8TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hudgell Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forest Hall Road (7 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 | Livings Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Felstead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Childs Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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