Crime Rates at Lyon Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8NY

Lyon Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood , and the 80th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lyon Close (CM2 8NY) in the last 12 months was 118.6 per 1,000 residents and was 97.3% higher than the Galleywood average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyon Close (CM2 8NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pyms Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Home Mead (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.