Crime Rates in Writtle, ward
Crime Rate
54.2
54.2
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Writtle (ward) is 54.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Writtle (ward) is located within Chelmsford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Chelmsford (borough) is 80.6 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Writtle, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Writtle (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18.2 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 8.07 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 7.51 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 4.5 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.57 | 1/10 |
| Burglary | 3.19 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.81 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.63 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 2.44 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.751 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.188 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.188 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.188 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Writtle (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Writtle (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Writtle (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Writtle (ward), Chelmsford (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Writtleward
- ChelmsfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026