Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams , and the 263rd highest 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 New Road (CM1 7AN) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Broomfield and The Walthams average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (CM1 7AN), the main crime hotspot is near Days Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broomfield and The Walthams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glebe Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Marys Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Road | Under investigation |
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