Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunrise Avenue area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 157th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunrise Avenue (CM1 4JW) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunrise Avenue (CM1 4JW), 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 | Broomfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunrise Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cooper'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunrise Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kipling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kipling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gloucester Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Place | Under investigation |
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