Total Crime Rate

65.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 65.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 46.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Gunson Gate area has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 195th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gunson Gate (CM2 9NZ) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 16 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 ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gunson Gate (CM2 9NZ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Gunson Gate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langdale Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Whitfield Link Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belgrave Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Whitfield Link Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sawkins Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Sawkins Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sawkins Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langdale Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lucas Avenue —
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Data Sources

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