Crime Rates at Abbey Fields, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB

Abbey Fields area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 254th lowest 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 Abbey Fields (CM3 8XB) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% higher 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , 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 ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Fields (CM3 8XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Tye, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coulde Dennis (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.