Crime in Goat Hall: statistics, rates and trends

251 crimes were recorded in Goat Hall in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before.

251 crimes were recorded in Goat Hall in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 87 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Goat Hall has the 3,397th highest crime rate.

MeasureGoat HallChelmsfordEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202625115,6435,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents41.382.996.4
Change on previous 12 months-7%+7%-1%
Population6,075188,80358,797,018

Recorded crime in Goat Hall was highest in the year to July 2019 (458 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (251). Over the whole period it fell 31%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202625141.396.4
Year to July 202527144.697.1
Year to July 202434256.397.7
Year to July 202330650.45.2
Year to July 202230450.0101.3
Year to July 202132052.7102.1
Year to July 202045174.2101.9
Year to July 201945875.4101.5
Year to July 201836560.1100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202625
June 202628
May 202621
April 202621
March 202619
February 202624
January 20268
December 202523
November 202521
October 202528
September 202511
August 202522

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Goat Hall over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other theft.

The largest increases were in other theft (+13%). The largest falls were in violence and sexual offences (-20%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences8714.30.42-20%
Other theft518.41.31+13%
Vehicle crime223.60.74+16%
Anti-social behaviour162.60.17+45%
Burglary162.60.74+78%
Public order152.50.37+15%
Criminal damage and arson122.00.29-29%
Drugs122.00.60-37%
Shoplifting122.00.24+33%
Other crime50.80.39-50%
Theft from the person30.50.29-40%

Violence and sexual offences in Goat Hall

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Goat Hall recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 34.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Goat Hall

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Goat Hall recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 20.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Goat Hall

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Goat Hall recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Goat Hall

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Goat Hall recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Goat Hall

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Goat Hall recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 78% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Goat Hall

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Goat Hall recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Goat Hall

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Goat Hall recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Goat Hall

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Goat Hall recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Goat Hall

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Goat Hall recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Goat Hall

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Goat Hall recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Goat Hall

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Goat Hall recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Goat Hall, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Goat Hall.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Goat Hall
Moulsham Lodge19734.9-15%
Great Baddow West37157.1+38%
Moulsham and Central3,977255.8+519%
Galleywood41773.5+78%
Waterhouse Farm66096.3+133%
Great Baddow East51759.0+43%
Marconi1,245133.4+223%
Trinity52478.8+91%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Goat Hall over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Petrol Station56
On or near Hillside Mews45
On or near Robin Way14
On or near Linnet Drive11
On or near Falcon Way10
On or near Widford Chase10
On or near Bunting Close8
On or near Osprey Way7
On or near Russell Gardens7
On or near B10076

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Goat Hall over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified10742.6%
Unable to prosecute suspect7228.7%
Under investigation2510.0%
Not recorded166.4%
Local resolution104.0%
Status update unavailable62.4%
Awaiting court outcome62.4%
Court result unavailable41.6%
Offender given a caution20.8%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.4%
Action to be taken by another organisation10.4%
Offender given a drugs possession warning10.4%

Goat Hall has an estimated population of 6,075. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Goat Hall sits in decile 9.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureGoat Hall
Aged 0 to 1518.7%
Aged 16 to 6459.2%
Aged 65 and over22.2%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage85.3%
Social rented homes4.1%
Private rented homes10.6%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)9.7

Is Goat Hall a safe place to live?

Goat Hall recorded 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Goat Hall?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by other theft (51).

Is crime in Goat Hall going up or down?

Recorded crime in Goat Hall was down 7% on the year before: 251 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 271 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Goat Hall?

Goat Hall is policed by Essex. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Goat Hall. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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