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Crime in Bentfield

Bentfield had 139 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 55.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 19 Uttlesford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Uttlesford area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

CM24, Uttlesford · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bentfield

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55.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 19Uttlesford rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common44 in 3 months

Month by month

38 Mar 56 Apr 49 May 50 Jun 46 Jul 43 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bentfield. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4432%
anti-social behaviour3424%
criminal damage1712%
public order129%
burglary54%
theft54%
other crime54%
drugs43%

Bentfield against Uttlesford

TypeBentfield per 1,000Middle Uttlesford areaChange
Violence17.514▼ 29%
Burglary21.7–
Vehicle crime1.61.6–
Anti-social behaviour13.56.8▲ 100%
Theft and robbery3.62.5–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bishop's Stortford103.5▲ 13%
Elsenham85▲ 67%
Stansted Mountfitchet66.2▲ 5%
Bentfield55.3▼ 3%
Birchanger54.5▼ 10%
Manuden5–
See every Uttlesford area ranked on the crime in Uttlesford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bentfield a safe area?

Bentfield had about 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 19 Uttlesford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bentfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (44), followed by anti-social behaviour (34) and criminal damage (17).