Crime Rates at Laburnum Way, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2LP

Laburnum Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 481 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 Laburnum Way (CM3 2LP) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laburnum Way (CM3 2LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fitch Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.