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Crime Rates in Broomfield and The Walthams, ward

Crime Rate

91.8

91.8

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Broomfield and The Walthams (ward) is 91.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Broomfield and The Walthams (ward) is located within Chelmsford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Chelmsford (borough) is 80.7 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.

Broomfield and The Walthams, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Broomfield and The Walthams (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 49 5/10
Other theft 6.98 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.98 4/10
Public order 6.07 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.34 2/10
Vehicle crime 5.16 4/10
Shoplifting 4.26 3/10
Burglary 2.72 3/10
Drugs 1.81 2/10
Other crime 1.27 3/10
Theft from the person 0.725 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.634 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.453 2/10
Robbery 0.362 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Broomfield and The Walthams (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Broomfield and The Walthams (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Broomfield and The Walthams (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 Broomfield and The Walthams (ward), Chelmsford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Broomfield and The Walthams
    ward
  • Chelmsford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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