Ward · ChelmsfordUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Writtle
Street-level crime hotspots for Writtle ward in Chelmsford.
Crime Rate
52.7
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#11
of 24 wards
Risk Level
Moderate
annualised rate
3-Month Change
-10.7%
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
5 On or near Petrol Station
Drugs: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Shoplifting: 1
2
4 On or near Bridge Street
Shoplifting: 4
3
3 On or near Pound Fields
Drugs: 2 Other theft: 1
4
2 On or near Cow Watering Lane
Violence and sexual offences: 2
5
2 On or near Lucerne Way
Robbery: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 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 March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →