Total Crime Rate
83.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelmsford Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hutton East , and the 54th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chelmsford Road (CM15 8RU) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelmsford Road (CM15 8RU), the main crime hotspot is near Chelmsford Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 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 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chelmsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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