Crime in Great Dunmow: statistics, rates and trends
639 crimes were recorded in Great Dunmow in the 12 months to July 2026, 63.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Great Dunmow at a glance
- Crime trends in Great Dunmow
- Types of crime in Great Dunmow
- Great Dunmow compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Great Dunmow
- Streets with the most crime in Great Dunmow
- What happened after crimes were reported in Great Dunmow
- Population and deprivation in Great Dunmow
- Questions about crime in Great Dunmow
- About this data
639 crimes were recorded in Great Dunmow in the 12 months to July 2026, 63.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 272 reports (43% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Great Dunmow has the 897th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Great Dunmow | Uttlesford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 639 | 5,789 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 63.6 | 60.9 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +3% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 10,054 | 95,106 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Great Dunmow was highest in the year to July 2021 (774 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (621). Over the whole period it fell 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 639 | 63.6 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 621 | 61.8 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 637 | 63.4 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 693 | 68.9 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 628 | 62.5 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 774 | 77.0 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 723 | 71.9 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 712 | 70.8 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 706 | 70.2 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 59 |
| June 2026 | 35 |
| May 2026 | 54 |
| April 2026 | 61 |
| March 2026 | 54 |
| February 2026 | 41 |
| January 2026 | 59 |
| December 2025 | 67 |
| November 2025 | 56 |
| October 2025 | 58 |
| September 2025 | 51 |
| August 2025 | 44 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Great Dunmow over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in other theft (+32%) and burglary (+31%).
The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-54%) and public order (-12%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 272 | 27.1 | 0.79 | +13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 70 | 7.0 | 1.03 | +21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 6.7 | 0.43 | -9% |
| Public order | 46 | 4.6 | 0.69 | -12% |
| Other theft | 45 | 4.5 | 0.70 | +32% |
| Burglary | 34 | 3.4 | 0.96 | +31% |
| Vehicle crime | 33 | 3.3 | 0.67 | -54% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 2.4 | 0.29 | +60% |
| Drugs | 21 | 2.1 | 0.64 | -5% |
| Other crime | 14 | 1.4 | 0.66 | -22% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.6 | 0.61 | +100% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.4 | 0.24 | +33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.24 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 0.07 | -75% |
Violence and sexual offences in Great Dunmow
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Great Dunmow recorded 272 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 42.6% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Great Dunmow
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Great Dunmow recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Great Dunmow
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Great Dunmow recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Great Dunmow
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Great Dunmow recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Great Dunmow
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Great Dunmow recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Great Dunmow
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Great Dunmow recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Great Dunmow
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Great Dunmow recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Great Dunmow
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Great Dunmow recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Great Dunmow
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Great Dunmow recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Great Dunmow
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Great Dunmow recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Great Dunmow
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Great Dunmow recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Great Dunmow
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Great Dunmow recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Great Dunmow
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Great Dunmow recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Great Dunmow
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Great Dunmow recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Great Dunmow, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Great Dunmow.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Great Dunmow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeley and Little Canfield | 1,651 | 274.4 | +332% |
| Great Notley | 332 | 42.6 | -33% |
| Stansted Mountfitchet | 691 | 65.6 | +3% |
| Braintree | 3,324 | 79.0 | +24% |
| Bishop's Stortford | 3,497 | 78.8 | +24% |
| Sawbridgeworth | 630 | 53.8 | -15% |
| Writtle | 318 | 59.4 | -7% |
| Chelmsford | 11,086 | 97.1 | +53% |
2 areas within Great Dunmow, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Great Dunmow South & Barnston had the highest rate (60.7 per 1,000) and Great Dunmow North the lowest (55.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dunmow South & Barnston | Neighbourhood | 7,417 | 450 | 60.7 |
| Great Dunmow North | Neighbourhood | 5,800 | 322 | 55.5 |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Great Dunmow over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 76 |
| On or near Cedar Close | 43 |
| On or near The Avenue | 34 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 30 |
| On or near Market Place | 29 |
| On or near White Hart Way | 29 |
| On or near Buttleys Lane | 28 |
| On or near Parking Area | 24 |
| On or near Stortford Road | 14 |
| On or near Willow Road | 13 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Great Dunmow over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 224 | 35.1% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 198 | 31.0% |
| Not recorded | 67 | 10.5% |
| Under investigation | 38 | 5.9% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 35 | 5.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 23 | 3.6% |
| Local resolution | 21 | 3.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 16 | 2.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 1.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.8% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.3% |
Great Dunmow has an estimated population of 10,054. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Great Dunmow sits in decile 8.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Great Dunmow |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.3% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 59.5% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.1% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.4% |
| Social rented homes | 13.2% |
| Private rented homes | 17.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.3 |
Is Great Dunmow a safe place to live?
Great Dunmow recorded 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Great Dunmow?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 272 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (70).
Is crime in Great Dunmow going up or down?
Recorded crime in Great Dunmow was up 3% on the year before: 639 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 621 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Great Dunmow?
Great Dunmow is policed by Essex. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Great Dunmow. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.