Crime Rates at Hill Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 6HT

Hill Crescent area has the 21st highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 251st highest 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 Hill Crescent (CM2 6HT) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 9 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). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill Crescent (CM2 6HT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.