Chelmsford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Chelmsford city is 114.7 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 40.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 132% of national crime rate. Theft from the person crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 19.0% 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 212% of national crime rate which puts Chelmsford on 12. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.9% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 201 cases and has decreased by 23.6% when compared year-over-year in the period of November 2023 - October 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 40.5% | 47. highest | 132% | 4.4k | -4.4% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.2% | 50. highest | 142% | 1.1k | -6.5% |
| Public order crime | 8.0% | 51. highest | 125% | 866 | -19.1% |
| Other theft crime | 7.3% | 52. highest | 111% | 787 | -8.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.2% | 6. lowest | 52% | 778 | -6.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.9% | 28. lowest | 102% | 744 | -3.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.7% | 45. highest | 107% | 620 | -23.7% |
| Burglary crime | 4.1% | 42. highest | 111% | 445 | -11.5% |
| Drugs crime | 3.1% | 45. highest | 127% | 341 | -5.5% |
| Other crime | 2.2% | 47. highest | 123% | 237 | 8.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.9% | 12. highest | 212% | 201 | -23.6% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.1% | 25. highest | 54% | 119 | 19.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 44. lowest | 130% | 113 | 14.1% |
| Robbery crime | 0.8% | 37. lowest | 73% | 92 | -20.7% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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