Crime Rates at Nicholson Place, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8UT

Nicholson Place area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 151st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nicholson Place (CM3 8UT) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 107.2% higher than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholson Place (CM3 8UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Geffrey Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fillioll Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.