Crime Rates at Eddy Downs, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 4FH

Eddy Downs area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams , and the 55th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eddy Downs (CM1 4FH) in the last 12 months was 160.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% higher than the Broomfield and The Walthams average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 105.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eddy Downs (CM1 4FH), the main crime hotspot is near Cumberland Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.