Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Brandocks area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Long Brandocks (CM1 3JW) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Chelmsford Rural West average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Long Brandocks (CM1 3JW), the main crime hotspot is near Rollestons. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 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 | Other theft | Chequers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Road | Under investigation |
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