Crime Rates at Flitchside Drive, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 4AA

Flitchside Drive area has the 28th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 66th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Flitchside Drive (CM6 4AA) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average (88.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flitchside Drive (CM6 4AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rumbles Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buttercup Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.