Crime in South Woodham Ferrers
Recorded crime in South Woodham Ferrers is 0.6 times the Chelmsford average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of South Woodham Ferrers: about 14,456 residents in 12 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 6.6/10Good
- 5-year change
- −17%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.6×the Chelmsford average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of South Woodham Ferrers.
Crime over 5 years
Down 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of South Woodham Ferrers, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the Chelmsford average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
- Burglary: 13% of the harm here
- Drugs: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 9.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 2.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19.8 |
| Drugs | 1.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.0 |
| Other theft | 3.0 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.8 |
| Public order | 3.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.5 |
| Shoplifting | 3.1 |
Postcode districts in South Woodham Ferrers
Nearby towns
Council: Chelmsford
Questions about crime in South Woodham Ferrers
- Is South Woodham Ferrers a safe place to live?
- South Woodham Ferrers scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Chelmsford average.
- Is crime going up or down in South Woodham Ferrers?
- Down 17% over 5 years, from 731 recorded crimes a year to 606.
- What is the most common crime in South Woodham Ferrers?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in South Woodham Ferrers compare with Chelmsford?
- Crime severity in South Woodham Ferrers is 0.6 times the Chelmsford average.