Crime Rates at Ramshaw Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6US

Ramshaw Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 214th 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 Ramshaw Drive (CM2 6US) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 900.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 900.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% 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 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thomas Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.