Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams , and the 225th 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 Main Road (CM1 7AW) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (CM1 7AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutherfords, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomhall Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broomfield and The Walthams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glebe Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhall Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Road | Under investigation |
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