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Crime Rates in Chelmsford, local authority district

Crime Rate

80.2

80.2

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Chelmsford, (local authority district) is 80.2 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

Violence and sexual offences 35.1 5/10
Shoplifting 8.05 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.75 1/10
Public order 5.67 4/10
Other theft 5.59 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.18 3/10
Drugs 4.1 6/10
Vehicle crime 3.54 4/10
Burglary 2.51 3/10
Other crime 2.05 5/10
Theft from the person 0.771 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.65 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.645 3/10
Robbery 0.639 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Chelmsford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Chelmsford (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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 nameCrime Rate
1. South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood25.7 low
2. The Lawns31.8 low
3. Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield33.9 low
4. Moulsham Lodge37 low
5. Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon41.6 low
6. South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville44.8 low
7. Goat Hall45 low
8. Springfield North50.9 low
9. Writtle53.5 low
10. South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting57.2 low
11. Great Baddow West58.1 low
12. Great Baddow East59.4 low
13. Chelmsford Rural West60.3 low
14. Rettendon and Runwell61.3 low
15. Patching Hall62 low
16. Galleywood64.3 low
17. Boreham and The Leighs70 low
18. Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park81.6 low
19. St Andrews84.2 low
20. Waterhouse Farm88.6 low
21. Broomfield and The Walthams88.8 low
22. Trinity88.8 low
23. Marconi132 medium
24. Moulsham and Central284 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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