Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rosemary Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 69th 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 Rosemary Close (CM6 1DP) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% higher than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosemary Close (CM6 1DP), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Dunmow North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Byford Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conifer Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldgrooms | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waldgrooms | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rosemary Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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