Total Crime Rate

3.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Havisham Way area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 6th 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 Havisham Way (CM1 4UY) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Havisham Way (CM1 4UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dickens Place, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Crescent (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Havisham Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clover Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hawthorn Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chuzzlewit Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Estella Mead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elder Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Foxglove Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darnay Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Dickens Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Dickens Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dickens Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dickens Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dickens Place —
Apr 2026Other crime Hawthorn Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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