Crime Rates at Woodhouse Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PW

Woodhouse Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 242nd 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 Woodhouse Lane (CM3 3PW) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 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 Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodhouse Lane (CM3 3PW), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 179 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.