Total Crime Rate
109.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New London Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 93rd 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 New London Road (CM2 0AA) in the last 12 months was 109.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New London Road (CM2 0AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shire Gate, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stapleford Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marconi| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mews Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bradford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bradford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bradford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Anchor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Meades | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Meades | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Meades | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New London Road | Local resolution |
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