Crime Rates at Pottery Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4HH

Pottery Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams , and the 26th 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 Pottery Lane (CM1 4HH) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pottery Lane (CM1 4HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1008, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gloucester Crescent (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.