Crime Rates at Chelmer Drive, Dunmow, CM6 1HL

Chelmer Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Felsted & Stebbing , and the 80th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Uttlesford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chelmer Drive (CM6 1HL) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% higher than the Felsted & Stebbing average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 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 ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmer Drive (CM6 1HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Riverside (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.