Total Crime Rate

63.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.3 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 63.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.8 7/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
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

Bardfield Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Debden & Wimbish , and the 57th 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 Bardfield Road (CM6 2LR) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 225.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 15.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bardfield Road (CM6 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Bardfield Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bardfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bardfield Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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