Crime Rates at Dukes Wood Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3FT

Dukes Wood Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 243rd 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 Dukes Wood Close (CM3 3FT) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dukes Wood Close (CM3 3FT), the main crime hotspot is near Garnet Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.