Crime Rates at Pearl Square, Chelmsford, CM2 9FP

Pearl Square area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 77th 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 Pearl Square (CM2 9FP) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 102.4% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pearl Square (CM2 9FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dorset Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rothmans Place (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.