Total Crime Rate

223.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

93.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 223.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 93.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 85.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 30.4 10/10
  • Other theft 30.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.9 8/10
  • Burglary 13.8 9/10
  • Shoplifting 13.8 6/10
  • Public order 8.3 7/10
  • Drugs 5.5 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.5 5/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Laurel Drive area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 7th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Uttlesford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Drive (CM6 1WP) in the last 12 months was 223.8 per 1,000 residents and was 285.7% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 93.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Drive (CM6 1WP), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Laurel Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cedar Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cedar Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cedar Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cedar Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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