Crime Rates at Abbotts Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6RD

Abbotts Place area has the 11th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 19th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abbotts Place (CM2 6RD) in the last 12 months was 333.9 per 1,000 residents and was 152.2% higher than the Marconi average (132.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 138 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 152 (≈ 234.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbotts Place (CM2 6RD), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 213 crimes here, including 150 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.