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Crime Rates in Moulsham and Central, ward

Crime Rate

284

284

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Moulsham and Central (ward) is 284 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 80.2 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

Violence and sexual offences 107 7/10
Shoplifting 46.9 6/10
Public order 28 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 20.6 5/10
Drugs 18 7/10
Other theft 16.8 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 15.7 6/10
Other crime 5.62 6/10
Theft from the person 5.47 4/10
Vehicle crime 5.02 4/10
Burglary 3.98 4/10
Bicycle theft 3.9 6/10
Robbery 3.68 5/10
Possession of weapons 2.77 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Moulsham and Central (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Moulsham and Central
    ward
  • Chelmsford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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