Total Crime Rate
82.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nursery Rise area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nursery Rise (CM6 1XW) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nursery Rise (CM6 1XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haslers Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Grove (7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Mercia Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haslers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
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