What is the crime rate in Wendens Ambo? 16 crimes

Wendens Ambo had 16 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 54.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
16
On the previous 12 months
−54.3%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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

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What are the most common crimes in Wendens Ambo?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Wendens Ambo, with 4 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Wendens Ambo by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary3
Bicycle theft2
Criminal damage and arson2
Public order2
Drugs1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1

Is crime going up or down in Wendens Ambo?

Crime fell 54.3% on the previous 12 months. 16 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 35 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in Wendens Ambo compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Wendens Ambo compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Uttlesford.

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Is Wendens Ambo a safe place to live?

Wendens Ambo had 16 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 54.3% 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.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Wendens Ambo?

Police recorded 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Wendens Ambo in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Wendens Ambo?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Wendens Ambo.

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 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (April 2026). The Wendens Ambo dataset covers 42 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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