Crime Rates at Valletta Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2PT

Valletta Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 166th highest 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 Valletta Close (CM1 2PT) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Marconi average (132.7 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valletta Close (CM1 2PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wicks Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.