Total Crime Rate
88.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Unwin Place area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 130th 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 Unwin Place (CM4 9LE) in the last 12 months was 88.7 per 1,000 residents and was 135.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Unwin Place (CM4 9LE), the main crime hotspot is near Stock Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Paddock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornton Place | Under investigation |
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