Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelmsford Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hutton East , and the 114th highest 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 8RH) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelmsford Road (CM15 8RH), the main crime hotspot is near York Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hutton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rockleigh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardleigh Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lewis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Close | Under investigation |
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