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

Paschal Way 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 Paschal Way (CM2 7NX) 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 Paschal Way (CM2 7NX), the main crime hotspot is near Spalding Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Crime Over Time in Paschal Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Marney Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Oldbury Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Longmore Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Spalding Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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