Total Crime Rate
142.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Runwell Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell , and the 66th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Runwell Road (SS11 7PS) in the last 12 months was 142.5 per 1,000 residents and was 162.3% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Runwell Road (SS11 7PS), the main crime hotspot is near Browns Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 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 | Vehicle crime | Runwell Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Runwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browns Avenue | Under investigation |
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