Total Crime Rate

43.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.2 4/10
  • Burglary 12.4 9/10
  • Other theft 12.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.2 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 3/10
  • 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
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Longmead Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 274th 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 Longmead Avenue (CM2 7EF) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower 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 Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longmead Avenue (CM2 7EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spalding Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tabor'S Hill (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

View Crime In Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Crime Over Time in Longmead Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Marney Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Spalding Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Longmore Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Oldbury Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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