Crime Rates at Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9UA

Dorset Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 113th 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 Dorset Avenue (CM2 9UA) in the last 12 months was 97.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% higher than the Great Baddow East average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorset Avenue (CM2 9UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dorset Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorset Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.