Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxholes Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 68th 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 Foxholes Road (CM2 7HP) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).
In the area around Foxholes Road (CM2 7HP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 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 | Greenland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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