Crime Rates at Varden Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4XS

Varden Close area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 108th 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 Varden Close (CM1 4XS) in the last 12 months was 99.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Varden Close (CM1 4XS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.