Crime Rates at Cavendish Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6BB

Cavendish Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 107th 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 Cavendish Gardens (CM2 6BB) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cavendish Gardens (CM2 6BB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.