Crime Rates at Moat Close, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1NX

Moat Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moat Close (CM11 1NX) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average (37.4 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moat Close (CM11 1NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brabner Gardens, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moat Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.