Crime Rates at Cumberland Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4AJ

Cumberland Crescent area has the 26th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 50th 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 Cumberland Crescent (CM1 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 168.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 98.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Crescent (CM1 4AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cumberland Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.