Crime Rates at Douglas Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8YD

Douglas Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood , and the 94th 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 Douglas Close (CM2 8YD) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Close (CM2 8YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Russets, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ketleys (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.