Crime Rates at Hollywood Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8DU

Hollywood Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 260th 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 Hollywood Close (CM2 8DU) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollywood Close (CM2 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Dorset Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.