Total Crime Rate

39.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.3 6/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • 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
  • 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Running Well area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell , and the 250th 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 Running Well (SS11 7GD) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Rettendon and Runwell average (54.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Running Well (SS11 7GD), the main crime hotspot is near Corsellis Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Running Well area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Running Well Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ryerson Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Corsellis Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pot Inn Close —
Sep 2025Public order St Luke'S Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Burr Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Liberty Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Burr Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Burr Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Burr Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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