Chelmsford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Chelmsford city is 107.1 crimes per 1,000 which is 107% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 42.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 129% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 23.8% over the last twelve 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 167% of national crime rate which puts Chelmsford on 18. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 5.5% of all crimes committed in the area. As of May 2026 drugs crime totalled 556 representing an increase 23.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 42.5% | 52. highest | 129% | 4.3k | 2.1% |
| Shoplifting crime | 12.7% | 27. highest | 163% | 1.3k | 22.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.1% | 14. lowest | 54% | 820 | 11.1% |
| Public order crime | 7.3% | 39. lowest | 114% | 740 | -4.5% |
| Other theft crime | 6.5% | 46. lowest | 105% | 655 | -9.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 5.8% | 12. lowest | 85% | 583 | -10.7% |
| Drugs crime | 5.5% | 18. highest | 167% | 556 | 23.8% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2% | 21. lowest | 68% | 326 | -36.2% |
| Burglary crime | 2.6% | 25. lowest | 77% | 266 | -10.7% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 34. lowest | 98% | 200 | -27.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.0% | 49. highest | 128% | 104 | -39.9% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 25. lowest | 76% | 100 | 5.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.0% | 23. highest | 56% | 97 | -28.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 28. lowest | 97% | 91 | -21.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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