Total Crime Rate
165.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berkely Drive 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 Berkely Drive (CM2 6XR) 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 Berkely Drive (CM2 6XR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkely Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berkely Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jeffcut Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jeffcut Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffcut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mitton Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hurst Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | 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 | Other theft | Barnes Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramshaw Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mitton Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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