Total Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 25.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bruton Link area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bruton Link (SS11 7FU) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Rettendon and Runwell average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 7 cases , up 16.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bruton Link (SS11 7FU), the main crime hotspot is near Corsellis Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bruton Link area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boiler House Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boiler House Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corsellis Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bruton Link Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pot Inn Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Luke'S Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft St Luke'S Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Liberty Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Liberty Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ryerson Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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