Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tutors Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 256th 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 Tutors Way (CM3 5FB) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% lower than the South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 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 ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 207.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tutors Way (CM3 5FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Squire Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Squire Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reeves Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maydene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeves Way | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeves Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeves Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Squire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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