Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Felstead Crescent area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 67th lowest 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 Felstead Crescent (CM24 8UX) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Felstead Crescent (CM24 8UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reeve 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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