Crime Rates at Barton Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5UB

Barton Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 114th 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 Barton Close (CM3 5UB) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Close (CM3 5UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redshank Crescent, 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.