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

Weaverhead Close 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 Weaverhead Close (CM6 2PR) 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 Weaverhead Close (CM6 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Bellrope Meadow. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Weaverhead Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellrope Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Putterill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Putterill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Holst Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Putterill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Coopers Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coopers Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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