Crime Rates at Dukes Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 6AD

Dukes Lane area has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 10th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dukes Lane (CM2 6AD) in the last 12 months was 687.5 per 1,000 residents and was 716.4% higher than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 116 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 131 (≈ 372.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dukes Lane (CM2 6AD), the main crime hotspot is near New Dukes Way. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 115 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.