Crime Rates at Monks Mead, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EU

Monks Mead area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 104th 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 Monks Mead (CM3 4EU) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Mead (CM3 4EU), the main crime hotspot is near Priors Field. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.