Crime Rates at Aubrey Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4EJ

Aubrey Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams , and the 265th 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 Aubrey Close (CM1 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aubrey Close (CM1 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashford Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petersfield (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.