The overall crime rate in Chelmsford postcode area is 92.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 92% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 22.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.0% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 101% of national crime rate. Antisocial behaviour crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 32.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Drugs crime rate is at 121% of national crime rate which puts Chelmsford on 25. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 4.4% of all crimes committed in the area. As of October 2026 drugs crime totalled 2.5k representing an increase 2.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 39.0% | 44. lowest | 101% | 22.3k | 4.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 12.3% | 25. lowest | 71% | 7.0k | 32.3% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.5% | 39. lowest | 89% | 4.9k | 3.5% |
| Other theft crime → | 7.3% | 37. highest | 101% | 4.2k | 9.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 6.9% | 36. lowest | 91% | 4.0k | 0.8% |
| Public order crime → | 6.7% | 34. lowest | 89% | 3.8k | -1.4% |
| Vehicle crime → | 6.0% | 38. highest | 108% | 3.5k | -8.9% |
| Drugs crime → | 4.4% | 25. highest | 121% | 2.5k | 2.2% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.4% | 42. lowest | 84% | 1.9k | 7.8% |
| Other crime → | 2.1% | 45. lowest | 89% | 1.2k | -11.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.1% | 37. highest | 103% | 644 | 13.6% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.8% | 33. lowest | 55% | 482 | 26.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.7% | 46. lowest | 75% | 397 | 10.0% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.7% | 41. highest | 35% | 377 | -23.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Chelmsford postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Chelmsford postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.3 | 16.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| Drugs | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.6 | 1.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Violent crime | 36.1 | 35.7 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 39.0% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 12.3% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.5% |
| Other theft crime → | 7.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 6.9% |
| Public order crime → | 6.7% |
| Vehicle crime → | 6.0% |
| Drugs crime → | 4.4% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.4% |
| Other crime → | 2.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.1% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.7% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.7% |
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