Crime Rates at Walters Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8NU

Walters Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood , and the 80th 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 Walters Close (CM2 8NU) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Galleywood average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walters Close (CM2 8NU), the main crime hotspot is near Braziers Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.