Total Crime Rate

72.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 44.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.8 1/10
  • Robbery 1.8 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Admirals Walk area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 164th 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 Admirals Walk (CM1 2XS) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Admirals Walk (CM1 2XS), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Grove. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Admirals Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodier Road —
Apr 2026Other crime Harrison Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ridgewell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nelson Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nelson Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatfield Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Wheatfield Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Andrews Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Nelson Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Harrison Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warwick Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrison Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodier Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Andrews Place Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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