Crime Rates at Rignals Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 8QT

Rignals Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood , and the 135th 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 Rignals Lane (CM2 8QT) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Galleywood average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rignals Lane (CM2 8QT), the main crime hotspot is near Russets. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.