Total Crime Rate

65.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.0 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 65.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 41.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.1 6/10
  • Public order 13.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

St Edmunds Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 265 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 St Edmunds Lane (CM6 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Edmunds Lane (CM6 2AJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Edmunds Fields. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Edmunds Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary The Broadway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Broadway Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Edmunds Fields Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Edmunds Fields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Edmunds Fields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order St Edmunds Fields Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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