Crime Rates at Ockelford Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2AW

Ockelford Avenue area has the 44th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 110th 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 Ockelford Avenue (CM1 2AW) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 155.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ockelford Avenue (CM1 2AW), the main crime hotspot is near West Avenue. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.