Crime Rates at Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX

Rich Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 270th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rich Close (CM3 1NX) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rich Close (CM3 1NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fayrewood Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.