Crime Rates at Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ

Watchouse Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood , and the 83rd 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 Watchouse Road (CM2 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 124.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% higher than the Galleywood average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 66.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watchouse Road (CM2 8NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.