Total Crime Rate

119.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 119.5 8/10
  • Other theft 64.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 30.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Shoplifting 3.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bruce Grove area has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 89th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bruce Grove (CM2 9AY) in the last 12 months was 119.5 per 1,000 residents and was 220.7% higher than the Moulsham Lodge average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -24.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bruce Grove (CM2 9AY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bruce Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hillside Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stewart Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Widford Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brooklands Walk —
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longstomps Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hillside Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hillside Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillside Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillside Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hillside Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hillside Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hillside Mews Under investigation
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Data Sources

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