Total Crime Rate

159.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

98.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 159.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 98.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 90.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.6 7/10
  • Public order 8.0 6/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Belsteads Farm Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 59th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Belsteads Farm Lane (CM3 3PT) in the last 12 months was 159.2 per 1,000 residents and was 111.2% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 98.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belsteads Farm Lane (CM3 3PT), the main crime hotspot is near Moortown Place. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Belsteads Farm Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moortown Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Moortown Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Belsteads Farm Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Condor Gate —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woburn View Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Moortown Place Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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