Total Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gibbons Court area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 67th 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 Gibbons Court (CM6 1BZ) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average (59.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibbons Court (CM6 1BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Dunmow South & Barnston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crayfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chequers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Standrums | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venmore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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