Total Crime Rate
94.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomfield Road area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 124th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broomfield Road (CM1 1RY) in the last 12 months was 94.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomfield Road (CM1 1RY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marconi| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cooper'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bishop Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gloucester Crescent | Under investigation |
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