Crime Rates at Taylor Way, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8ZG

Taylor Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Taylor Way (CM2 8ZG) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Great Baddow East average (60.1 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taylor Way (CM2 8ZG), the main crime hotspot is near Plumtree Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.