Crime Rates at Plowden Close, Barnston, Dunmow, CM6 1TW

Plowden Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Felsted & Stebbing , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 263 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 Plowden Close (CM6 1TW) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% lower than the Felsted & Stebbing average (30.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plowden Close (CM6 1TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wyverne, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berners End (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.