Crime Rates at Albert Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LP

Albert Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 200th 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 Albert Road (CM3 5LP) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Road (CM3 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Meriadoc Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.