Crime Rates at Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE

Abbess Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 116th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abbess Close (CM1 2SE) in the last 12 months was 96.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbess Close (CM1 2SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Catherine'S Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbess Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.