Total Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 23.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.5 5/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bushey Close 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 Bushey Close (CM3 5LF) 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 Bushey Close (CM3 5LF), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Bushey Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guys Farm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reeves Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reeves Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reeves Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reeves Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reeves Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reeves Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Reeves Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Reeves Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reeves Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bushey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Squire Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guys Farm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harvest Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Crouch Beck Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crouch Beck Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Akenfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Squire Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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