Crime Rates at Hatchfields, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AJ

Hatchfields area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 158th lowest 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 Hatchfields (CM3 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatchfields (CM3 1AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chelmsford Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Banbury Square (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.