What is the crime rate in Uttlesford? 54 crimes per 1,000 residents
Uttlesford had 4,949 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 54 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 4,949
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +0.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in UttlesfordWhat are the most common crimes in Uttlesford?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Uttlesford, with 2,009 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (22 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 7.8 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Uttlesford?
Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. 4,949 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 4,903 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Uttlesford has the lowest crime rate?
Henham has the lowest crime rate of the 19 areas of Uttlesford, at 20 crimes per 1,000 residents. Takeley has the highest, at 255. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| HenhamVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £546,250 |
| Great ChesterfordVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £525,082 |
| WimbishVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £592,222 |
| Hatfield Broad OakVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £749,704 |
| StebbingVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £586,760 |
| Little HallingburyLow | 31 | Low | £635,750 |
| FelstedLow | 32 | Low | £664,352 |
| ClaveringLow | 33 | Low | £660,800 |
| ThaxtedLow | 34 | Low | £438,873 |
| Saffron WaldenLow | 38 | Low | £450,919 |
| Hatfield HeathLow | 39 | Low | £729,623 |
| Great EastonLow | 40 | Low | £694,000 |
| Flitch GreenTypical | 42 | Typical | £405,766 |
| Little CanfieldTypical | 44 | Typical | £504,000 |
| NewportTypical | 46 | Typical | £596,311 |
| Stansted MountfitchetTypical | 54 | Typical | £486,579 |
| Great DunmowHigh | 60 | High | £444,071 |
| ElsenhamHigh | 65 | High | £459,758 |
| TakeleyVery High | 255 | Very High | £473,451 |
How does crime in Uttlesford compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Uttlesford compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Essex.
Uttlesford vs Braintree
- Uttlesford
- 54 per 1,000
- Braintree
- 58 per 1,000
Open comparison
Uttlesford vs Harlow
- Uttlesford
- 54 per 1,000
- Harlow
- 104 per 1,000
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Uttlesford vs Chelmsford
- Uttlesford
- 54 per 1,000
- Chelmsford
- 78 per 1,000
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Uttlesford vs Epping Forest
- Uttlesford
- 54 per 1,000
- Epping Forest
- 69 per 1,000
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Uttlesford vs Little Braxted
- Uttlesford
- 54 per 1,000
- Little Braxted
- No crime rate
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Uttlesford vs Ulting
- Uttlesford
- 54 per 1,000
- Ulting
- No crime rate
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Is Uttlesford a safe place to live?
Uttlesford had 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Uttlesford?
Police recorded 845 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Uttlesford in the 12 months to August 2026, or 9.2 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Uttlesford?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Uttlesford.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:30 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Uttlesford dataset covers 3,786 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.