Crime Rates at Burgess Field, Chelmsford, CM2 6UE

Burgess Field area has the 24th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 273rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burgess Field (CM2 6UE) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 7 cases , up 16.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burgess Field (CM2 6UE), the main crime hotspot is near New Dukes Way. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 132 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.