Crime Rates at Bree Hill, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AD

Bree Hill area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood , and the 71st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bree Hill (CM3 7AD) in the last 12 months was 134.0 per 1,000 residents and was 414.5% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -4.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bree Hill (CM3 7AD), the main crime hotspot is near The Withywindle. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.