Chelmsford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Chelmsford city is 105.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 43.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 130% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 28.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Shoplifting crime rate is at 156% of national crime rate which puts Chelmsford on 32. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Shoplifting crime makes up 12.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 shoplifting crime totalled 1.2k representing an increase 15.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 43.6% | 48. highest | 130% | 4.3k | 1.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 12.3% | 32. highest | 156% | 1.2k | 15.8% |
| Public order crime | 7.6% | 41. lowest | 115% | 754 | -7.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 6.9% | 6. lowest | 45% | 687 | -10.7% |
| Other theft crime | 6.5% | 45. lowest | 102% | 644 | -17.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.1% | 14. lowest | 88% | 606 | -11.1% |
| Drugs crime | 5.2% | 24. highest | 153% | 515 | 28.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.1% | 21. lowest | 63% | 305 | -51.3% |
| Burglary crime | 2.5% | 19. lowest | 70% | 244 | -33.7% |
| Other crime | 2.3% | 51. highest | 111% | 230 | -8.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.2% | 17. highest | 62% | 115 | -9.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 43. highest | 141% | 115 | -40.7% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 22. lowest | 71% | 91 | -5.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 22. lowest | 92% | 84 | -25.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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