Crime Rates at Scotts Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 2HB

Scotts Walk area has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 179th 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 Scotts Walk (CM1 2HB) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% higher than the Chelmsford Rural West average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotts Walk (CM1 2HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherwell Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.