Crime Rates at Saltcoats, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LE

Saltcoats area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 191st 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 Saltcoats (CM3 5LE) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower than the South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saltcoats (CM3 5LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colne Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.