Crime Rates at The Common, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8PL

The Common area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood , and the 166th 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 The Common (CM2 8PL) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Galleywood average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Common (CM2 8PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Running Mare Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bekeswell Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.