Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garrett Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 132nd lowest 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 Garrett Road (CM6 1PN) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average (88.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garrett Road (CM6 1PN), the main crime hotspot is near Chapmans Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broad Oak & the Hallingburys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bennet Canfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennet Canfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farmer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wintershull Close | Under investigation |
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