Crime Rate in Marconi, ward

Marconi has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 wards in Chelmsford district and the 892nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 67th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Marconi in the last 12 months was 132.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% higher than the Chelmsford district average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Marconi’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 508 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 11 cases , up 22.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 47.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 630 (≈ 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Marconi ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 118 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Nelson Grove (56 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.