Total Crime Rate
186.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cedar Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 43rd 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 Cedar Avenue (CM1 2QH) in the last 12 months was 186.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% higher than the Marconi average (132.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 115.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedar Avenue (CM1 2QH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 82 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rainsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rainsford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Primrose Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wicks Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Primrose Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsford Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Viaduct Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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