1Chelsea police area
Chelsea police area, Massachusetts, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 12,246 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Chelsea police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 51 | 127.3 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 221 | 551.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 43 | 107.3 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 58 | 144.8 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 463 | 1,155.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 45 | 112.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 2.5 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 51 |
| Violence | 221 |
| Robbery | 43 |
| Theft and burglary | 566 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Chelsea police area
- Is Chelsea police area safe?
- Chelsea police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Chelsea police area?
- Chelsea police area: Weighted crime: 12,246 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Chelsea police area?
- Recorded homicides in Chelsea police area (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
- Boston police area 1/10
- Winthrop police area 7/10
- Cambridge police area 2/10
- Somerville police area 4/10
- Revere police area 4/10
- Brookline police area 6/10
- Quincy police area 3/10
- Everett police area 3/10
