Crime Rates in Chelmsford, local authority district
Crime Rate
80.6
80.6
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Chelmsford, (local authority district) is 80.6 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35.3 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 8.14 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.96 | 1/10 |
| Public order | 5.73 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.49 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.22 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 4.07 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.29 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.02 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.733 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.727 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.645 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 0.617 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Chelmsford (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Chelmsford (local authority district).
The figures in black 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 | 24.1 low |
| 2. The Lawns | 35.5 low |
| 3. Moulsham Lodge | 36.3 low |
| 4. Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 37 low |
| 5. Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 42.4 low |
| 6. Goat Hall | 44 low |
| 7. South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | 49.2 low |
| 8. Springfield North | 54 low |
| 9. Writtle | 54.2 low |
| 10. South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 55.8 low |
| 11. Great Baddow West | 57.5 low |
| 12. Chelmsford Rural West | 58.7 low |
| 13. Great Baddow East | 60.1 low |
| 14. Rettendon and Runwell | 62.7 low |
| 15. Patching Hall | 63 low |
| 16. Galleywood | 67.8 low |
| 17. Boreham and The Leighs | 70.9 low |
| 18. Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 80.7 low |
| 19. St Andrews | 84 low |
| 20. Trinity | 86.4 low |
| 21. Broomfield and The Walthams | 88.4 low |
| 22. Waterhouse Farm | 90.9 low |
| 23. Marconi | 130 medium |
| 24. Moulsham and Central | 282 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026