Chelmsford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Chelmsford city is 108.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 41.1% 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 54.8% 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 181% of national crime rate which puts Chelmsford on 23. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.6% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 161 cases and has decreased by 36.4% when compared year-over-year in the period of June 2024 - May 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 41.1% | 53. highest | 128% | 4.2k | -6.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.8% | 50. highest | 135% | 1.1k | -7.3% |
| Public order crime | 7.6% | 45. lowest | 116% | 782 | -17.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.2% | 6. lowest | 48% | 736 | -6.5% |
| Other theft crime | 6.9% | 49. lowest | 108% | 714 | -15.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.5% | 19. lowest | 95% | 667 | -15.8% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.7% | 45. lowest | 93% | 488 | -33.2% |
| Drugs crime | 4.6% | 23. highest | 152% | 469 | 54.8% |
| Burglary crime | 3.0% | 26. lowest | 81% | 304 | -42.4% |
| Other crime | 2.7% | 40. highest | 131% | 275 | 21.1% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.6% | 23. highest | 181% | 161 | -36.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.4% | 13. highest | 64% | 139 | 29.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 45. lowest | 126% | 110 | 31.0% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 40. lowest | 80% | 96 | -18.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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