Crime Rates at Julian Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7AZ

Julian Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams , and the 239th 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 Julian Close (CM1 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Broomfield and The Walthams average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Julian Close (CM1 7AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutherfords, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goulton Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.