Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kerby Rise area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 261st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kerby Rise (CM2 6UY) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kerby Rise (CM2 6UY), 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.
View Crime In Chelmsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jeffcut Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkely Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caswell Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caswell Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hurst Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilshire Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilshire Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramshaw Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cusak Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Close | — |
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