Crime Rates at Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH

Nelson Place area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Place (CM3 5FH) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 409.2% higher than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average (26.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 91.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Place (CM3 5FH), the main crime hotspot is near Reeves Way. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.