Crime Rates at Industrial Estate, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AB

Industrial Estate area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 202nd 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 Industrial Estate (CM3 8AB) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Industrial Estate (CM3 8AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Tye, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Geffrey Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.