Crime Rates at Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW

Barkis Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 206th 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 Barkis Close (CM1 4UW) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Chelmsford Rural West average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkis Close (CM1 4UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dickens Place, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darnay Rise (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.