Crime Rates at Stortford Road, Dunmow, CM6 1DD

Stortford Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 265 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 Stortford Road (CM6 1DD) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stortford Road (CM6 1DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bennet Canfield, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rumbles Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.