Crime Rates at Berwick Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4AP

Berwick Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 45th 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 Berwick Avenue (CM1 4AP) in the last 12 months was 181.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 104.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berwick Avenue (CM1 4AP), 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.