Total Crime Rate
109.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Homemead area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Homemead (CM2 8SN) in the last 12 months was 109.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Homemead (CM2 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Galleywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moretons | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Home Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moretons | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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