Crime Rates at Borda Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4JY

Borda Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Borda Close (CM1 4JY) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Borda Close (CM1 4JY), 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.