Crime in Stansted Mountfitchet
Recorded crime in Stansted Mountfitchet is 1.1 times the Uttlesford average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 29%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stansted Mountfitchet: about 8,118 residents in 7 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 6.8/10Good
- 5-year change
- −29%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.1×the Uttlesford average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stansted Mountfitchet.
Crime over 5 years
Down 29% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Stansted Mountfitchet, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.1× the Uttlesford average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
- Burglary: 14% of the harm here
- Other theft: 10% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 3.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22.5 |
| Drugs | 2.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 11.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.6 |
| Public order | 5.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.4 |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 |
Postcode districts in Stansted Mountfitchet
Nearby towns
Council: Uttlesford
Questions about crime in Stansted Mountfitchet
- Is Stansted Mountfitchet a safe place to live?
- Stansted Mountfitchet scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Uttlesford average.
- Is crime going up or down in Stansted Mountfitchet?
- Down 29% over 5 years, from 620 recorded crimes a year to 441.
- What is the most common crime in Stansted Mountfitchet?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Stansted Mountfitchet compare with Uttlesford?
- Crime severity in Stansted Mountfitchet is 1.1 times the Uttlesford average.