Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodham Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell , and the 132nd 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 Woodham Road (SS11 7QU) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 2 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodham Road (SS11 7QU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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