Crime Rates at Chelmsford Drive, Upminster, RM14 2PB

Chelmsford Drive area has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cranham , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

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 Chelmsford Drive (RM14 2PB) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% higher than the Cranham average (42.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmsford Drive (RM14 2PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kempton Avenue, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hacton Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.