Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farmbridge End area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Farmbridge End (CM1 4RY) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Chelmsford Rural West average (53.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farmbridge End (CM1 4RY), the main crime hotspot is near Farmbridge End Road, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Chelmsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Farmbridge End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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