Crime Rates at Micawber Way, Chelmsford, CM1 4UE

Micawber Way area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 5th 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 Micawber Way (CM1 4UE) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% lower than the Chelmsford Rural West average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Micawber Way (CM1 4UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dickens Place, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Crescent (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.