Crime Rate in South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting, ward

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Chelmsford district and the 3472nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 412th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Chelmsford district average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 123 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 147 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Hawkswood Road, with 42 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Penny'S Lane (16 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.