Crime Rates at Sandford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6DQ

Sandford Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 189th 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 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandford Road (CM2 6DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Park Parade. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.