Total Crime Rate

49.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 49.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 19.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Other theft 7.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
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

Buttercup Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys , and the 87th highest crime rate of 265 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 Buttercup Close (CM6 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttercup Close (CM6 4AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Chapmans Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Buttercup Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Bennet Canfield Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Warwick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garrett Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garrett Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Honey Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Mortymer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Dunmow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 7 of 7

Data Sources

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