Crime Rates at Boons Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3GX

Boons Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 188th 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 Boons Close (CM3 3GX) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boons Close (CM3 3GX), the main crime hotspot is near Dudley Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.