Crime Rate in Chelmsford Rural West, ward

Chelmsford Rural West has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Chelmsford district and the 3452nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 418th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Chelmsford Rural West in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Chelmsford district average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chelmsford Rural West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 95 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Chelmsford Rural West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Crescent. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.