Crime Rates at Little Stile, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3JS

Little Stile area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West , and the 17th lowest 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 Little Stile (CM1 3JS) in the last 12 months was 4.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% lower than the Chelmsford Rural West average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Little Stile (CM1 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millfields, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Ryle (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.