Crime Rates at Knole Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AP

Knole Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knole Close (CM3 7AP) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average (27.3 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knole Close (CM3 7AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsh Farm Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chamberlains Ride (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.