Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newton Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 80th 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 Newton Grove (CM6 1EF) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newton Grove (CM6 1EF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowberry Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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