Crime Rates at Brunel Way, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5RE

Brunel Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brunel Way (CM3 5RE) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brunel Way (CM3 5RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Cedars, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coral Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.