Crime Rates at Halyard Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GN

Halyard Reach area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood , and the 233rd highest 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 Halyard Reach (CM3 5GN) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 108.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Halyard Reach (CM3 5GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsh Farm Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berry Vale (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.