Crime Rates at Chelmer Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6NH

Chelmer Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 183rd 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 Chelmer Road (CM2 6NH) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmer Road (CM2 6NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Park Avenue (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.