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Chelmsford crime stats

The overall crime rate in Chelmsford city is 108.1 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 41.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 128% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 66.1% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 168% of national crime rate which puts Chelmsford on 27. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.4% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 147 cases and has decreased by 39.8% when compared year-over-year in the period of July 2024 - June 2025.

Chelmsford crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 cities)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime41.4%51. highest128%4.2k-6.0%
Shoplifting crime10.9%51. highest135%1.1k-6.1%
Public order crime7.9%46. lowest120%809-11.1%
Antisocial behaviour crime7.1%6. lowest47%721-8.6%
Other theft crime6.8%48. lowest106%695-15.9%
Criminal damage and arson crime6.3%16. lowest91%645-18.3%
Drugs crime4.9%20. highest159%50066.1%
Vehicle crime4.5%44. lowest89%462-37.6%
Burglary crime2.8%22. lowest78%290-43.2%
Other crime2.6%46. highest124%2629.2%
Bicycle theft crime1.4%27. highest168%147-39.8%
Theft from the person crime1.2%16. highest58%1255.0%
Possession of weapons crime1.1%46. lowest128%11236.6%
Robbery crime1.0%39. lowest82%99-10.0%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Chelmsford crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Chelmsford city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Chelmsford crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticChelmsford city crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour7.616.3
Bicycle theft1.60.9
Burglary3.13.9
Criminal damage and arson6.87.5
Drugs5.33.3
Other crime2.82.2
Other theft7.47.0
Possession of weapons1.20.9
Public order8.67.1
Robbery1.01.3
Shoplifting11.88.7
Theft from the person1.32.3
Vehicle crime4.95.5
Violent crime44.835.1

Chelmsford crime rate comparison map

Chelmsford crime rate comparison map

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