Total Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butlers Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams , and the 13th 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 Butlers Close (CM1 7BE) in the last 12 months was 4.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Butlers Close (CM1 7BE), the main crime hotspot is near Church Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 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 | Public order | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhall Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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