Total Crime Rate
196.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Writtle Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 39th 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 Writtle Street (CM2 0RR) in the last 12 months was 196.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Writtle Street (CM2 0RR), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bradford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bradford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bradford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Anchor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Meades | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New London Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Meades | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Meades | Under investigation |
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