Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moulsham Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 149th 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 Moulsham Drive (CM2 9QA) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower than the Moulsham Lodge average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moulsham Drive (CM2 9QA), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Mews. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moulsham Lodge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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