Crime in Patching Hall: statistics, rates and trends
674 crimes were recorded in Patching Hall in the 12 months to August 2026, 73.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 30% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Patching Hall at a glance
- Crime trends in Patching Hall
- Types of crime in Patching Hall
- Patching Hall compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Patching Hall
- What happened after crimes were reported in Patching Hall
- Demographics of Patching Hall
- Questions about crime in Patching Hall
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (312), anti-social behaviour (71) and criminal damage and arson (54) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,104th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Patching Hall | Chelmsford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 674 | 15,908 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 73.0 | 84.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +30% | +9% | -1% |
| Population | 9,236 | 188,803 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Patching Hall peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,108 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (517). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 674 | 73.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 517 | 56.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 611 | 66.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 869 | 94.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 848 | 91.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,049 | 113.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,108 | 120.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 933 | 101.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 761 | 82.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 50 |
| July 2026 | 65 |
| June 2026 | 65 |
| May 2026 | 66 |
| April 2026 | 62 |
| March 2026 | 72 |
| February 2026 | 50 |
| January 2026 | 41 |
| December 2025 | 44 |
| November 2025 | 52 |
| October 2025 | 58 |
| September 2025 | 49 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (59% below) and anti-social behaviour (50% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 44 to 71 and public order rose from 33 to 40.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 312 | 33.8 | 34.2 | +20% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 7.7 | 15.4 | +61% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 54 | 5.8 | 6.7 | +20% |
| Public order | 40 | 4.3 | 6.7 | +21% |
| Other theft | 37 | 4.0 | 6.4 | +19% |
| Burglary | 34 | 3.7 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 33 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 0% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 3.5 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 25 | 2.7 | 3.3 | -4% |
| Other crime | 18 | 1.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Patching Hall; the highest is Moulsham and Central (261.9 per 1,000) and the lowest The Lawns (33.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Patching Hall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marconi | 1,279 | 137.1 | +88% |
| St Andrews | 808 | 85.5 | +17% |
| The Lawns | 191 | 33.8 | -54% |
| Trinity | 547 | 82.3 | +13% |
| Springfield North | 583 | 51.9 | -29% |
| Waterhouse Farm | 662 | 96.6 | +32% |
| Moulsham and Central | 4,072 | 261.9 | +259% |
| Broomfield and The Walthams | 1,073 | 84.6 | +16% |
The 10 locations below account for 58% of the crime recorded in Patching Hall over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “B1008” (68).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near B1008 | 68 |
| On or near Milton Place | 56 |
| On or near Fell Christy | 55 |
| On or near Somerset Place | 52 |
| On or near Gloucester Crescent | 36 |
| On or near Cumberland Crescent | 35 |
| On or near Tugby Place | 27 |
| On or near Pembroke Place | 23 |
| On or near Rutland Road | 22 |
| On or near Essex Avenue | 20 |
Of the 603 crimes in Patching Hall with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 71 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 282 | 46.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 178 | 29.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 54 | 9.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 27 | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 16 | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 14 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Patching Hall has an estimated population of 9,236 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (14%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Patching Hall average decile 7.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Patching Hall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 20.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Patching Hall a safe place to live?
Patching Hall recorded 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,104th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Patching Hall?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 312 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (71).
Is crime in Patching Hall going up or down?
Recorded crime in Patching Hall was up 30% on the year before: 674 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 517 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Patching Hall?
About 9,236 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Patching Hall?
Patching Hall is policed by Essex.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.