Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillview Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 133rd 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 Hillview Road (CM1 7RS) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillview Road (CM1 7RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chichester Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marconi| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobbs Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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