Chelmsford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Chelmsford city is 112.2 crimes per 1,000 which is 111% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 126% of national crime rate. Antisocial behaviour crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 71.9% over the last 12 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 179% of national crime rate which puts Chelmsford on 12. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 5.4% of all crimes committed in the area. As of October 2026 drugs crime totalled 575 representing an increase 9.7% year-over-year.
Crime Statistics Breakdown: Share, Ranking, National Comparison, Volume, and Annual Change for Chelmsford city| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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| Violent crime | 39.9% | 52. lowest | 126% | 4.2k | -1.3% |
| Shoplifting crime | 12.1% | 35. highest | 152% | 1.3k | 7.9% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 11.1% | 27. lowest | 78% | 1.2k | 71.9% |
| Public order crime | 6.8% | 35. lowest | 110% | 721 | -4.9% |
| Other theft crime | 6.6% | 52. lowest | 110% | 695 | 2.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 5.7% | 16. lowest | 92% | 606 | 3.6% |
| Drugs crime | 5.4% | 12. highest | 179% | 575 | 9.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7% | 30. lowest | 80% | 391 | -1.3% |
| Burglary crime | 2.5% | 26. lowest | 75% | 263 | 12.4% |
| Other crime | 1.8% | 33. lowest | 95% | 196 | -22.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 52. lowest | 126% | 120 | 36.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 38. highest | 144% | 117 | -0.8% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 29. lowest | 82% | 110 | 25.0% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.0% | 18. highest | 63% | 103 | -19.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime 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.
Crime Rate Comparison: Chelmsford city vs. England & Wales| Crime statistic | Chelmsford city crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 12.5 | 16.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Drugs | 6.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 7.4 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 13.6 | 8.9 |
| Theft from the person | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1 | 5.2 |
| Violent crime | 44.8 | 35.7 |
Chelmsford overall crime rate by year
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
Chelmsford crime rate comparison map
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