Total Crime Rate
127.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelmsford Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chelmsford Road (CM1 3ET) in the last 12 months was 127.4 per 1,000 residents and was 112.3% higher than the Chelmsford Rural West average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelmsford Road (CM1 3ET), the main crime hotspot is near Milburn Crescent. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmsford Rural West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rothbury Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milburn Crescent | Under investigation |
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