Crime Rates at Waterhouse Street, Chelmsford, CM1 2TY

Waterhouse Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 30th 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 81.8% higher than the Marconi average (132.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 111.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterhouse Street (CM1 2TY), the main crime hotspot is near Rookes Crescent. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.