Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manor Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 118th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manor Road (CM3 5PW) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 121.7% higher than the South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manor Road (CM3 5PW), the main crime hotspot is near The Cedars. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Tabrums | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Cedars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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