Crime Rates at Waterson Vale, Chelmsford, CM2 9PB

Waterson Vale area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Moulsham Lodge , and the 160th 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 Waterson Vale (CM2 9PB) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 98.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterson Vale (CM2 9PB), the main crime hotspot is near Whitfield Link. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.