Total Crime Rate
104.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church View area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 25th 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 Church View (CM6 2EY) in the last 12 months was 104.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church View (CM6 2EY), 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.
View Crime In Great Dunmow North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Causeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmunds Fields | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmunds Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmunds Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Edmunds Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Broadway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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