Crime Rates at Cressy Quay, Chelmsford, CM2 6ZH

Cressy Quay area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 246th highest 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 Cressy Quay (CM2 6ZH) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cressy Quay (CM2 6ZH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.