Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Twitten Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood , and the 261st 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 Twitten Lane (CM2 8QR) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Twitten Lane (CM2 8QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Badgers Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Galleywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milligans Chase | Under investigation |
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