Crime Rate in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield, ward

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Chelmsford district and the 1403rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 207th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Chelmsford district average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 93 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 112 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Deerhurst Chase. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.