Crime Rates in Moulsham and Central, ward
Crime Rate
282
282
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Moulsham and Central (ward) is 282 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Moulsham and Central (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.
Moulsham and Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 8/10 or high
- 9/10 or high
Crime rates in Moulsham and Central (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 108 | 8/10 |
| Shoplifting | 48.4 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 27.2 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20.3 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 17 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 16.3 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.6 | 7/10 |
| Other crime | 5.7 | 6/10 |
| Theft from the person | 5.32 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 4.8 | 7/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.75 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 3.45 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.55 | 6/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Moulsham and Central (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Moulsham and Central (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Moulsham and Central (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 Moulsham and Central (ward), Chelmsford (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Moulsham and Centralward
- ChelmsfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026