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Crime Rates in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville, ward

Crime Rate

49.2

49.2

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville (ward) is 49.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville (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.

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
19.82/10
Shoplifting
6.853/10
Anti-social behaviour
4.872/10
Other theft
3.872/10
Public order
3.492/10
Drugs
2.993/10
Criminal damage and arson
21/10
Vehicle crime
1.872/10
Burglary
0.8731/10
Other crime
0.7481/10
Robbery
0.7482/10
Possession of weapons
0.4982/10
Bicycle theft
0.3742/10
Theft from the person
0.1242/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville (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 South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville (ward), Chelmsford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville
    ward
  • Chelmsford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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