Crime Rates at Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5WF

Benbow Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood , and the 258th 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 Benbow Drive (CM3 5WF) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% higher than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average (26.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benbow Drive (CM3 5WF), the main crime hotspot is near Reeves Way. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.