Total Crime Rate

6.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.1 1/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Arbour Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 23rd 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 Arbour Lane (CM1 7RG) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% lower than the Marconi average (132.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Arbour Lane (CM1 7RG), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 145 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Arbour Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brookhurst Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weight Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillary Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turkey Oaks Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brookhurst Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Riverside —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Prison Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turkey Oaks Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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