Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White Hart Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 37th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around White Hart Way (CM6 1FS) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Hart Way (CM6 1FS), 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 | Vehicle crime | Chequers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haslers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kerridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venmore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crayfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Standrums | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Under investigation |
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