Crime Rates at Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4BU

Patching Hall Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 267th 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 Patching Hall Lane (CM1 4BU) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Marconi average (132.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Patching Hall Lane (CM1 4BU), the main crime hotspot is near B1008. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.