Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB10 · Essex
25
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CM24 · Essex
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Saffron Walden has less crime — 25 vs 34 incidents in March 2026.
Stansted Mountfitchet saw somewhat more crime than Saffron Walden in March 2026 (34 vs 25 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Saffron Walden sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3) and Bicycle theft (2), while Stansted Mountfitchet has more Burglary (5) and Other theft (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Saffron Walden recorded fewer crimes than Stansted Mountfitchet — 25 vs 34 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Saffron Walden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Saffron Walden saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Bicycle theft while Stansted Mountfitchet had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Saffron Walden recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 34).