Crime Rates at Downham Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1QH

Downham Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 129th 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 Downham Road (CM11 1QH) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downham Road (CM11 1QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downham Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crowsheath Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.