Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingston Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingston Crescent (CM2 6DN) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingston Crescent (CM2 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Cavendish Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookhurst Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookhurst Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Springfield Park Avenue | Local resolution |
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