Crime Rates at Bohun Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NY

Bohun Close area has the 8th 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 Bohun Close (CM3 1NY) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bohun Close (CM3 1NY), 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.