Crime Rates at Dunn Side, Chelmsford, CM1 1DL

Dunn Side area has the 25th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 49th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dunn Side (CM1 1DL) in the last 12 months was 173.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% higher than the Marconi average (132.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunn Side (CM1 1DL), the main crime hotspot is near Tindal Square. Police recorded 256 crimes here, including 174 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.