Crime Rates at Pedlars Path, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HZ

Pedlars Path area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 262nd 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 Pedlars Path (CM3 4HZ) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pedlars Path (CM3 4HZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.