Crime Rates at Loftin Way, Chelmsford, CM2 9TW

Loftin Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 147th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Loftin Way (CM2 9TW) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% higher than the Great Baddow East average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Loftin Way (CM2 9TW), 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.