Crime Rates at Fenn Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5QG

Fenn Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 20th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fenn Close (CM3 5QG) in the last 12 months was 306.2 per 1,000 residents and was 375.7% higher 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 Shoplifting with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 688.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fenn Close (CM3 5QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow Mews, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Wickford Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.