Crime Rates at Rookery Close, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2DF

Rookery Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 26th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rookery Close (CM3 2DF) in the last 12 months was 184.7 per 1,000 residents and was 238.9% higher than the Witham South average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 117.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rookery Close (CM3 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swan Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.