Total Crime Rate

5.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 5.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Broughton Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broughton Road (CM3 5YP) in the last 12 months was 5.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Broughton Road (CM3 5YP), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Place. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Broughton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Starboard View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Starboard View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cringle Lock —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cringle Lock —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berry Vale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berry Vale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clevis Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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