Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Hanningfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell , and the 79th 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 East Hanningfield Road (CM3 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Rettendon and Runwell average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Hanningfield Road (CM3 8EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Main Road. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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