Crime Rates at Rye Close, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2LN

Rye Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Witham South , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

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 Rye Close (CM3 2LN) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Witham South average (49.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rye Close (CM3 2LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rye Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.