Total Crime Rate
172.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Snowberry Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 13th 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 Snowberry Road (CM6 1YB) in the last 12 months was 172.7 per 1,000 residents and was 197.7% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 91.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 341.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snowberry Road (CM6 1YB), 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.
View Crime In Great Dunmow North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holm Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cedar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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