Total Crime Rate
167.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
92.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mascalls Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 51st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mascalls Way (CM2 7NS) in the last 12 months was 167.4 per 1,000 residents and was 178.7% higher than the Great Baddow East average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 92.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mascalls Way (CM2 7NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mascalls Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chelmsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mascalls Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Mascalls Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mascalls Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mascalls Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spring Pond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chelmer Lea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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