Crime Rates at Porters Park, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3BH

Porters Park area has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 238th highest 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 Porters Park (CM3 3BH) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porters Park (CM3 3BH), the main crime hotspot is near Porters Park. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.