Crime Rates at Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8EY

Dorset Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 78th 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 Dorset Avenue (CM2 8EY) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorset Avenue (CM2 8EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gardeners, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pearl Square (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.