Crime Rates at Joseph Prentice Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6DB

Joseph Prentice Way 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 Joseph Prentice Way (CM1 6DB) 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 Joseph Prentice Way (CM1 6DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arthur Turp Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.