Total Crime Rate
328.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lockside Marina area has the 12th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 20th 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 Lockside Marina (CM2 6HF) in the last 12 months was 328.2 per 1,000 residents and was 148.0% 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 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 156.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 198.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lockside Marina (CM2 6HF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 38 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 | Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharf Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadgate Terrace | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadgate Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brockley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen'S Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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