Crime Rates at Downleaze, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SN

Downleaze area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 136th 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 Downleaze (CM3 5SN) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downleaze (CM3 5SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millars Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.