Crime Rates at Canberra Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EF

Canberra Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 54th 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 Canberra Close (CM1 2EF) in the last 12 months was 163.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 120.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canberra Close (CM1 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.