Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 198th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (CM3 1DP) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (CM3 1DP), the main crime hotspot is near South Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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