Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingston Avenue 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 Kingston Avenue (CM2 6DW) 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 Kingston Avenue (CM2 6DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingston Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Park Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Park Lane | Under investigation |
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