Crime Rates at Holly Villas, Margaretting, Ingatestone, CM4 0HA

Holly Villas area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holly Villas (CM4 0HA) in the last 12 months was 149.9 per 1,000 residents and was 298.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holly Villas (CM4 0HA), the main crime hotspot is near Penny'S Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.