Crimes Committed Near Purcell Cole, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NB in October 2025
Summary
Purcell Cole, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NB is within the Chelmsford West policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area.
There were 17 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purcell Cole, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NB.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Purcell Cole, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NB can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 77 reported crimes per 1,000 people
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Very Low
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: None
Other crime: None
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: Medium
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Low
List of Crimes Nearby
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Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purcell Cole, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Margaretting Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Redwood Drive | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purcell Cole, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Shoplifting
This is the 1 Shoplifting crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purcell Cole, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Bridge Street | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purcell Cole, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Margaretting Road | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 9 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purcell Cole, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Laurence Croft | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Lucerne Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Lucerne Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Lucerne Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Margaretting Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Wykeham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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