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Burglary Rates in Writtle

Chelmsford, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

16

3.00 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

306

57.4 per 1,000 residents

11% below the UK average12% above the East of England regional average

How does Writtle rank?

Within Chelmsford

12 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

57th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
105
34%
Other Crime
71
23%
Shoplifting
46
15%
Drug Offences
28
9%
Vehicle Crime
18
6%
Anti-social Behaviour
18
6%
Burglary
16
5%
Robbery
3
1%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in Writtle

Source: Census 2021 · 2,300 households

Detached 27%Semi-detached 37%Terraced 21%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Writtle is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.