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

Benbow Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood , and the 201st 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 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% higher than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average (27.3 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benbow Drive (CM3 5WF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Squire Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.