Crime Rates at Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DZ

Main Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell , and the 267th highest 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 Main Road (CM3 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% lower than the Rettendon and Runwell average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Main Road (CM3 8DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Hanningfield Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Main Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.