Crime Rates at Wantfield Cottages, Margaretting, Ingatestone, CM4 0EP

Wantfield Cottages area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 103rd 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 Wantfield Cottages (CM4 0EP) in the last 12 months was 106.6 per 1,000 residents and was 185.0% higher than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wantfield Cottages (CM4 0EP), the main crime hotspot is near Jennings Place. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.