Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tupman Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 206th 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 Tupman Close (CM1 4UP) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tupman Close (CM1 4UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cotswold Crescent, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wicklow Avenue (9 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 | Public order | Malvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pickwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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