Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornton Place area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 259th 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 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornton Place (CM4 9NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Well Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thornton Place (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Paddock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornton Place | Under investigation |
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