Total Crime Rate

27.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.4 3/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oldbury Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 173rd 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 Oldbury Avenue (CM2 7ED) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oldbury Avenue (CM2 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near Mascalls Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oldbury Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tabor'S Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mascalls Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tabor'S Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tabor'S Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Tabor'S Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chelmer Lea Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tabor'S Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mascalls Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mascalls Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mascalls Way —
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Data Sources

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