Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Park Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 47th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Park Drive (CM6 1WS) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Park Drive (CM6 1WS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stortford Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Road (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conifer Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conifer Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stacy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingcup Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newton Grove | Under investigation |
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