Crime Rates at The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NS

The Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Street (CM3 3NS) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Street (CM3 3NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sorrell Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chelmer Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.