Crime Rates in Boreham and The Leighs, ward
Crime Rate
70.9
70.9
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Boreham and The Leighs (ward) is 70.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Boreham and The Leighs (ward) is located within Chelmsford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Chelmsford (borough) is 80.6 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Boreham and The Leighs, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Boreham and The Leighs (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31.3 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.49 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.62 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 4.76 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.61 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 4.32 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 4.04 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 2.88 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.59 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.45 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.288 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.288 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.144 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.144 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Boreham and The Leighs (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Boreham and The Leighs (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Boreham and The Leighs (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Boreham and The Leighs (ward), Chelmsford (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Boreham and The Leighsward
- ChelmsfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026