Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lindon Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell , and the 134th 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 Lindon Road (SS11 7LP) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindon Road (SS11 7LP), the main crime hotspot is near Brock Hill Drive. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rettendon and Runwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delmar Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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