Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Partridge Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 267th lowest 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 Partridge Avenue (CM1 4JG) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Partridge Avenue (CM1 4JG), the main crime hotspot is near Eastern Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 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 | North Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crushton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camelot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camelot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Varden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alamein Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alamein Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alamein Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alamein Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granger Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granger Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardell Close | Under investigation |
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