Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornelius Vale area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 256th highest 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 Cornelius Vale (CM2 6YF) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornelius Vale (CM2 6YF), the main crime hotspot is near Harrington Mead. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boreham and The Leighs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rennie Place | Under investigation |
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