Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lady Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 235th 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 Lady Lane (CM2 0TH) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% lower than the Moulsham Lodge average (40.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lady Lane (CM2 0TH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moulsham Lodge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Van Dieman'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mildmay Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A1114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1060 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burghley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burghley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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