Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Duncan Place area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 244th 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 Duncan Place (CM2 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher than the Moulsham Lodge average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duncan Place (CM2 9BJ), 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.
View Crime In Chelmsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillside Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mead Path | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stewart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooklands Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Widford Grove | — |
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