Total Crime Rate

211.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

104.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 211.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 104.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 89.1 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 38.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.8 7/10
  • Other theft 15.3 9/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Drugs 7.6 7/10
  • Other crime 7.6 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.1 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Browns Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell , and the 38th 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 Browns Avenue (SS11 7PT) in the last 12 months was 211.2 per 1,000 residents and was 217.1% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 104.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Browns Avenue (SS11 7PT), 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.

Crime Over Time in Browns Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barnet Park Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Browns Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Browns Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Runwell Chase Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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