Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haltwhistle Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Haltwhistle Road (CM3 5ZF) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Haltwhistle Road (CM3 5ZF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tanners Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferrers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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