What is the crime rate in Highwood? 37 crimes
Highwood had 37 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 24.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 37
- On the previous 12 months
- −24.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in HighwoodWhat are the most common crimes in Highwood?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Highwood, with 16 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Highwood?
Crime fell 24.5% on the previous 12 months. 37 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 49 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Highwood compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Highwood compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Chelmsford.
Highwood vs Writtle
- Highwood
- No crime rate
- Writtle
- 52 per 1,000
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Highwood vs Margaretting
- Highwood
- No crime rate
- Margaretting
- No crime rate
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Highwood vs Roxwell
- Highwood
- No crime rate
- Roxwell
- 31 per 1,000
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Highwood vs Stock
- Highwood
- No crime rate
- Stock
- 47 per 1,000
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Highwood vs Chignall
- Highwood
- No crime rate
- Chignall
- No crime rate
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Highwood vs Galleywood
- Highwood
- No crime rate
- Galleywood
- 64 per 1,000
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Is Highwood a safe place to live?
Highwood had 37 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 24.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Highwood?
Police recorded 6 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Highwood in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Highwood?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (March 2026). The Highwood dataset covers 42 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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