Crime Rates at Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SX

Widford Chase area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 67th 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 Widford Chase (CM2 8SX) in the last 12 months was 140.1 per 1,000 residents and was 276.1% higher than the Moulsham Lodge average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Widford Chase (CM2 8SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Widford Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.