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Crime in Chelmsford

Recorded crime in Chelmsford is 1.2 times the Chelmsford council average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Chelmsford: about 101,738 residents in 74 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.2/10Good
5-year change
−14%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Chelmsford council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Chelmsford 022C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 023B: no scoreChelmsford 022A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 022D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 023A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 022B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 007C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 006D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 023C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 009A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 008F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 009G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 009B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 008E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 012C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 002E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 009F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 023D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 012B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 011B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 012D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 006A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 002C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 004E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 014B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 008D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 007D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 004F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeChelmsford 009C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 006C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 009E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 015C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 006E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 013B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 012E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 008C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 014F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 006B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 008A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 012A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 011D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 002B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 013D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 004D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 002D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 015D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeChelmsford 003C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 013A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 015E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeChelmsford 003E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 004B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 007B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 008B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 014G: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 004C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 002A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChelmsford 014C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 005F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 003B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeChelmsford 017E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 005E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 007A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 004G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 004H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 015A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeChelmsford 015B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeChelmsford 003D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 011C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 011F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 003A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChelmsford 014D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 014A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 013C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Chelmsford.

Crime over 5 years

Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Chelmsford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 10,751 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202210,751Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 10,814 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202310,814Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 10,085 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202410,085Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 9,009 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20259,009Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 9,196 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20269,196

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Chelmsford council average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 95 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 20 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.0
Burglary4.6
Violence and sexual offences39.7
Drugs3.8
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime2.7
Other theft7.5
Theft from the person1.2
Vehicle crime5.2
Criminal damage and arson7.9
Public order8.6
Bicycle theft2.8
Shoplifting9.2

Postcode districts in Chelmsford

Nearby towns

Council: Chelmsford

Questions about crime in Chelmsford

Is Chelmsford a safe place to live?
Chelmsford scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Chelmsford council average.
Is crime going up or down in Chelmsford?
Down 14% over 5 years, from 10,751 recorded crimes a year to 9,196.
What is the most common crime in Chelmsford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 40 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Chelmsford compare with Chelmsford council?
Crime severity in Chelmsford is 1.2 times the Chelmsford council average.