Total Crime Rate

36.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 36.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 29.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.7 5/10
  • Public order 7.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.4 2/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Weaverhead Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Debden & Wimbish , and the 125th 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 Weaverhead Lane (CM6 2LE) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% higher than the Debden & Wimbish average (19.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Weaverhead Lane (CM6 2LE), the main crime hotspot is near Weaverhead Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Weaverhead Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Putterill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Vicarage Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coopers Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Coopers Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Star Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newbiggen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newbiggen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Putterill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Putterill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Vicarage Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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