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Crime in Birchanger

Birchanger had 43 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 54.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 19 Uttlesford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Uttlesford area. Crime was down 10% on the three months before.

CM23, Uttlesford · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Birchanger

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54.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 19Uttlesford rank1st is the highest rate
-10%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common18 in 3 months

Month by month

12 Mar 19 Apr 17 May 16 Jun 8 Jul 19 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Birchanger. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour1842%
violence1228%
criminal damage49%
vehicle crime37%
burglary25%
other crime12%
drugs12%
public order12%

Birchanger against Uttlesford

TypeBirchanger per 1,000Middle Uttlesford areaChange
Violence15.214▼ 8%
Burglary2.51.7–
Vehicle crime3.81.6–
Anti-social behaviour22.86.8▲ 13%
Theft and robbery1.32.5–

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%
Thorley65▼ 10%
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 Birchanger a safe area?

Birchanger had about 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 19 Uttlesford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Birchanger?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (18), followed by violence (12) and criminal damage (4).