Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 117th lowest 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 Victoria Road (CM1 3PA) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (CM1 3PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rollestons, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fosters Close (3 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 | Burglary | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chequers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Road | Under investigation |
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