Crime Rates at Blasford Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PG

Blasford Hill area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 111th lowest 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 Blasford Hill (CM3 3PG) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blasford Hill (CM3 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.