Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roslings 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 Roslings Close (CM1 2HA) 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 Roslings Close (CM1 2HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pennine Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chelmsford Rural West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherwell Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherwell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pennine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pickwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.