Crime Rates at Chelmsford Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8QU

Chelmsford Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hutton East , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .

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 Chelmsford Road (CM15 8QU) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Hutton East average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmsford Road (CM15 8QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ardleigh Court, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rockleigh Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.