Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Croft Court area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 132nd highest 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 Croft Court (CM6 1HR) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croft Court (CM6 1HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Hart Way (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Dunmow South & Barnston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | B1256 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | White Hart Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | White Hart Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | White Hart Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haslers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Maltings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslers Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sunbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunbank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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