Crime Rates at Buckland Gate, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AN

Buckland Gate area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood , and the 62nd 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 Buckland Gate (CM3 7AN) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckland Gate (CM3 7AN), 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.