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Crime in Stansted Mountfitchet

Stansted Mountfitchet had 207 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 19 Uttlesford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% above the middle Uttlesford area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

CM24, Uttlesford · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Stansted Mountfitchet

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66.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 19Uttlesford rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common64 in 3 months

Month by month

52 Mar 81 Apr 65 May 76 Jun 66 Jul 65 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6431%
anti-social behaviour4120%
criminal damage2110%
theft2110%
public order157%
burglary84%
drugs84%
weapons73%

Stansted Mountfitchet against Uttlesford

TypeStansted Mountfitchet per 1,000Middle Uttlesford areaChange
Violence20.514▼ 24%
Burglary2.61.7–
Vehicle crime1.61.6▼ 64%
Anti-social behaviour13.16.8▲ 71%
Theft and robbery82.5▲ 67%

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 Stansted Mountfitchet a safe area?

Stansted Mountfitchet had about 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 19 Uttlesford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Stansted Mountfitchet?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (64), followed by anti-social behaviour (41) and criminal damage (21).