Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelmsford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hutton East , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 236 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 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Hutton East average (44.9 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% 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 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossways (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hutton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardleigh Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rockleigh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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