Crime Rates at Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP

Akenfield Close area has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 17th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Akenfield Close (CM3 5XP) in the last 12 months was 348.0 per 1,000 residents and was 702.6% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 184.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Akenfield Close (CM3 5XP), 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 (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.