Crime Rates at The Limes, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RA

The Limes area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood , and the 212th highest 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 Limes (CM2 8RA) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Limes (CM2 8RA), the main crime hotspot is near Moretons. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.