Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Roxwell Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 264th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roxwell Road (CM1 2NB) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Marconi average (132.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roxwell Road (CM1 2NB), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Windley Tye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lichfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lichfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lichfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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