Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tydemans area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 247th highest 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 Tydemans (CM2 9FH) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Great Baddow East average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tydemans (CM2 9FH), the main crime hotspot is near Dorset Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Baddow East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hopwood View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dorset Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dorset Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montfort Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pearl Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Duffield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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