Crime Rates at Waterhouse Street, Chelmsford, CM1 2TY

Waterhouse Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 28th 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 Street (CM1 2TY) in the last 12 months was 241.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 97.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterhouse Street (CM1 2TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rookes Crescent, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Writtle Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.