Crime Rates at New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH

New Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 82nd 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 New Street (CM1 1PH) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (CM1 1PH), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 106 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.