Crime Rates at Searle Crescent, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7FN

Searle Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 180th 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 Searle Crescent (CM1 7FN) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average (75.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Searle Crescent (CM1 7FN), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 188 crimes here, including 133 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.