Crime Rates at Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2TE

Waterhouse Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 76th 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 Waterhouse Lane (CM1 2TE) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 72.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterhouse Lane (CM1 2TE), the main crime hotspot is near Writtle Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.