Total Crime Rate
4.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ramshaw Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 15th 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 Ramshaw Drive (CM2 6US) in the last 12 months was 4.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ramshaw Drive (CM2 6US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hurst Way, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berkely Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hurst Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mitton Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hurst Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffcut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jeffcut Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jeffcut Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mitton Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caswell Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramshaw Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kirk Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkely Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berkely Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilshire Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cook Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Manor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlsfield Drive | Under investigation |
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