Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holbrook Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 229th 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 Holbrook Close (CM3 5ST) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holbrook Close (CM3 5ST), the main crime hotspot is near Squire Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 14 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 | Squire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbotsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Squire Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Reynolds Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Reynolds Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Littlecroft | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maydene | Under investigation |
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