Total Crime Rate
102.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moulsham Street area has the 39th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 100th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moulsham Street (CM2 0JH) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moulsham Street (CM2 0JH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marconi| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherrygarden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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