Crime Rates at Chalklands, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7TH

Chalklands area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 242nd 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 Chalklands (CM2 7TH) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chalklands (CM2 7TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandon Hall Bridleway, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chalklands (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.