Crime Rates at Sandford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6DH

Sandford Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 105th 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 Sandford Road (CM2 6DH) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandford Road (CM2 6DH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.