Total Crime Rate

57.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.2 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 57.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.1 6/10
  • Public order 9.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Oaklands Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 218th 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 Oaklands Crescent (CM2 9PR) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% 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 9 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Crescent (CM2 9PR), the main crime hotspot is near Mews Court. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oaklands Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Princes Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Vicarage Road Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mews Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mews Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Finchley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Finchley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Princes Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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