Crime Rates at Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8HB

Dorset Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 245th 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 8HB) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Great Baddow East average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorset Avenue (CM2 8HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gardeners, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorset Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.