Total Crime Rate

60.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 31.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.7 5/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.5 3/10
  • Drugs 4.5 5/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Barley Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 69th highest crime rate of 265 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 Barley Lane (CM6 1US) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barley Lane (CM6 1US), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barley Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary The Causeway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mellish Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kings Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bradley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bradley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mellish Grove —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Byford Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conifer Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wells Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rosemary Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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