Crime Rates at Dolby Rise, Chelmsford, CM2 6XQ

Dolby Rise area has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 52nd 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 Dolby Rise (CM2 6XQ) in the last 12 months was 165.2 per 1,000 residents and was 107.9% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 126.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dolby Rise (CM2 6XQ), 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.