Crime Rates at Lucas Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9JL

Lucas Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 156th 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 Lucas Avenue (CM2 9JL) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Moulsham Lodge average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lucas Avenue (CM2 9JL), the main crime hotspot is near Whitfield Link. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.