Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Daniels View area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 266th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around James Daniels View (CM1 6BW) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Daniels View (CM1 6BW), the main crime hotspot is near Ben Wilson Link. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boreham and The Leighs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fitch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fitch Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ben Wilson Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wright Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Carlton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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