Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Baddow Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 109th 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 Little Baddow Road (CM3 4NT) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Baddow Road (CM3 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eves Corner (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maldon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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