Crime Rates at Larch Walk, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2SF

Larch Walk area has the 14th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 99th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Larch Walk (CM3 2SF) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larch Walk (CM3 2SF), 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.