Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Smials area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood , and the 221st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Great Smials (CM3 5WN) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 99.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Smials (CM3 5WN), the main crime hotspot is near Meriadoc Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriadoc Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriadoc Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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