Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lister Tye area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 215th lowest 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 Lister Tye (CM2 9LS) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Moulsham Lodge average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lister Tye (CM2 9LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burghley Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitfield Link (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Moulsham Lodge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterson Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Yew Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A1114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitfield Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burghley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burghley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitethorn Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
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