Crime Rates at Thornton Place, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9NQ

Thornton Place area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 252nd 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 Thornton Place (CM4 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Place (CM4 9NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Well Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.