Crime Rates at Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ

Watchouse Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood , and the 149th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watchouse Road (CM2 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% higher than the Galleywood average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watchouse Road (CM2 8NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.