Crime Rates at Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ

Chiltern Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 159th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chiltern Close (CM1 2GJ) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% higher than the Chelmsford Rural West average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiltern Close (CM1 2GJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.