Chelmsford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Chelmsford city is 106.9 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 41.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 126% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 64.2% 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 157% of national crime rate which puts Chelmsford on 21. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Drugs crime" makes up 5.0% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "drugs crime" is 504 cases and has increased by 64.2% when compared year-over-year in the period of August 2024 - July 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 41.8% | 51. lowest | 126% | 4.2k | -6.3% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.1% | 50. highest | 136% | 1.1k | -3.6% |
| Public order crime | 8.0% | 47. lowest | 119% | 805 | -10.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.3% | 6. lowest | 48% | 739 | -4.5% |
| Other theft crime | 6.9% | 47. lowest | 106% | 693 | -14.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.0% | 12. lowest | 86% | 609 | -21.0% |
| Drugs crime | 5.0% | 21. highest | 157% | 504 | 64.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.2% | 38. lowest | 83% | 426 | -42.1% |
| Burglary crime | 2.6% | 16. lowest | 72% | 265 | -47.7% |
| Other crime | 2.6% | 44. highest | 124% | 262 | 10.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 32. highest | 155% | 135 | -41.6% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.3% | 15. highest | 60% | 127 | 8.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 39. lowest | 121% | 107 | 21.6% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 33. lowest | 74% | 91 | -22.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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