Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Navigation Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 176th 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 Navigation Road (CM2 6ND) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% lower 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 11 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Navigation Road (CM2 6ND), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1099 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brockley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Coates Quay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen'S Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrublands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrublands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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