Crime Rates at Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG

Highfield Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 119th 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 Highfield Close (CM3 4EG) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Close (CM3 4EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Cleres Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.