Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Purcell Cole area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Purcell Cole (CM1 3NB) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Purcell Cole (CM1 3NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Ryle, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Meadow (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chelmsford Rural West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chase | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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