Total Crime Rate

43.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 43.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 16.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.9 3/10
  • Other theft 8.2 7/10
  • Drugs 5.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.7 2/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

King Edwards Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 260th 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 King Edwards Road (CM3 5PQ) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edwards Road (CM3 5PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Cedars, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longfield Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in King Edwards Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodham Halt Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Cedars Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunlin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whitehouse Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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