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Crime Rates in Saffron Walden Castle, ward

Crime Rate

44.3

44.3

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Saffron Walden Castle (ward) is 44.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Saffron Walden Castle (ward) is located within Uttlesford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Uttlesford (borough) is 62.6 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Saffron Walden Castle, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Saffron Walden Castle (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
25.13/10
Anti-social behaviour
4.812/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.173/10
Other theft
2.722/10
Burglary
1.982/10
Public order
1.751/10
Other crime
1.333/10
Shoplifting
0.7852/10
Vehicle crime
0.6331/10
Theft from the person
0.3852/10
Possession of weapons
0.3292/10
Bicycle theft
0.2442/10
Robbery
0.05642/10
Drugs
0.02821/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Saffron Walden Castle (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Saffron Walden Castle (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Saffron Walden Castle (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Saffron Walden Castle (ward), Uttlesford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Saffron Walden Castle
    ward
  • Uttlesford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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