Crime Rates at Stapleford Close, Chelmsford, CM2 0QX

Stapleford Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 39th 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 Stapleford Close (CM2 0QX) in the last 12 months was 196.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% higher than the Marconi average (132.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stapleford Close (CM2 0QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stapleford Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.