Total Crime Rate

38.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 38.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Robbery 3.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Colley Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 232nd lowest 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 Colley Road (CM2 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colley Road (CM2 7JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sydner Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Colley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Westerings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eastwood Park —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Church Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery The Bringey Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mercia Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eastwood Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eastwood Park —
Apr 2026Other theft Eastwood Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eastwood Park —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hereford Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Worcester Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Worcester Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Worcester Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Westerings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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