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Crime in CM1 2RD

How much crime is recorded in CM1 2RD, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,757 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CM1 2RD

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CM1 2RD area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
55
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CM1 2RDNational
Violence and sexual offences23.823.6
Burglary11.09.1
Anti-social behaviour7.210.7
Other theft4.64.5
Public order4.04.6
Other crime2.51.5
Vehicle crime2.33.5
Drugs2.12.4
Criminal damage and arson2.14.7
Shoplifting1.18.4
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Theft from the person0.62.1
Robbery0.21.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 25% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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