Ward · ChelmsfordUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Writtle
Street-level crime hotspots for Writtle ward in Chelmsford.
Crime Rate
53.2
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#10
of 24 wards
Risk Level
Moderate
annualised rate
3-Month Change
0.0%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
4 On or near Further/Higher Educational Building
Burglary: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
3 On or near Petrol Station
Shoplifting: 2 Other theft: 1
3
3 On or near Nicholas Close
Other crime: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
1 On or near Laurence Croft
Violence and sexual offences: 1
5
1 On or near Mansfields
Other crime: 1
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in April 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →