Total Crime Rate
79.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelmsford has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 131st lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Chelmsford in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chelmsford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6,276 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 108 cases , down -5.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 42.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -36.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7,541 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 79.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moulsham and Central | 263.8 | 183.9 (230%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Marconi | 132.4 | 52.5 (66%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Trinity | 95.5 | 15.6 (20%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Broomfield and The Walthams | 87.9 | 8.0 (10%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Waterhouse Farm | 87.7 | 7.8 (10%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | St Andrews | 84.8 | 5.0 (6%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 79.5 | -0.4 (-1%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Boreham and The Leighs | 69.3 | -10.5 (-13%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Great Baddow West | 62.3 | -17.5 (-22%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Great Baddow East | 61.0 | -18.9 (-24%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Patching Hall | 60.6 | -19.2 (-24%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 60.3 | -19.6 (-25%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Galleywood | 60.1 | -19.7 (-25%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Chelmsford Rural West | 60.0 | -19.8 (-25%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Writtle | 56.7 | -23.2 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 16 | Rettendon and Runwell | 54.3 | -25.5 (-32%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Springfield North | 46.4 | -33.5 (-42%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | 43.4 | -36.5 (-46%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Goat Hall | 43.2 | -36.6 (-46%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 43.0 | -36.9 (-46%) | Low 3/10 |
| 21 | Moulsham Lodge | 40.8 | -39.0 (-49%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 37.6 | -42.3 (-53%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | The Lawns | 30.0 | -49.8 (-62%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 24 | South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | 27.3 | -52.6 (-66%) | Very low 1/10 |
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