Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lodge Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 254th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lodge Road (CM1 3HZ) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Chelmsford Rural West average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lodge Road (CM1 3HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lucerne Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmsford Rural West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucerne Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lucerne Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pound Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunt'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nicholas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicholas Close | — |
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