Total Crime Rate

39.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.5 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 39.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.5 6/10
  • Burglary 12.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • 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
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • 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

Linnet Drive area has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 237th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linnet Drive (CM2 8AF) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% higher than the Moulsham Lodge average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linnet Drive (CM2 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linnet Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robin Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Linnet Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order B1007 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Peregrine Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linnet Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Osprey Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mallard Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linnet Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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