Crime Rates at West Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DB

West Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 30th 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 West Avenue (CM1 2DB) in the last 12 months was 232.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 155.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 238.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue (CM1 2DB), 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.