Total Crime Rate
115.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Crescent area has the 35th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 84th 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 Gloucester Crescent (CM1 4NG) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Crescent (CM1 4NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milton Place, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marconi| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gloucester Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swiss Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kipling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunrise Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunrise Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swiss Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swiss Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kipling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cooper'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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