Crime Rates at Burnside Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4EH

Burnside Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams , and the 273rd highest 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 Burnside Crescent (CM1 4EH) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Broomfield and The Walthams average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnside Crescent (CM1 4EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1008, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cumberland Crescent (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.