Crime Rates in Chelmsford, local authority district
Crime Rate
80.3
80.3
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Chelmsford, (local authority district) is 80.3 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Chelmsford (local authority district) by type
Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Above are annual crime rates in Chelmsford (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Chelmsford (local authority district).
The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Chelmsford (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Chelmsford (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- ChelmsfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Chelmsford (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Chelmsford (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | 23.6 low |
| 2. The Lawns | 29.4 low |
| 3. Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 30.9 low |
| 4. Moulsham Lodge | 32.6 low |
| 5. Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 40 low |
| 6. Goat Hall | 40.8 low |
| 7. South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | 41.3 low |
| 8. Springfield North | 47.8 low |
| 9. Writtle | 47.9 low |
| 10. South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 52.8 low |
| 11. Chelmsford Rural West | 53.7 low |
| 12. Great Baddow West | 53.9 low |
| 13. Great Baddow East | 54.9 low |
| 14. Rettendon and Runwell | 57.8 low |
| 15. Patching Hall | 58.6 low |
| 16. Galleywood | 60.4 low |
| 17. Boreham and The Leighs | 63.3 low |
| 18. Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 75.1 low |
| 19. St Andrews | 76.4 low |
| 20. Broomfield and The Walthams | 79.8 low |
| 21. Waterhouse Farm | 80.9 low |
| 22. Trinity | 81 low |
| 23. Marconi | 122 medium |
| 24. Moulsham and Central | 259 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025