Essex Police

Chelmsford Town

Street-level crime statistics for Chelmsford Town based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 6,806 crimes
9 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

6,806 Crimes (last 12 months)
30.8% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↓4.5% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 6,806 total crimes recorded in Chelmsford Town

Violent Crime
2,895 42.5%
Shoplifting
917 13.5%
Public Order
574 8.4%
Anti-Social Behaviour
499 7.3%
Other Theft
400 5.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
399 5.9%
Drugs
382 5.6%
Other Crime
171 2.5%
Vehicle Crime
145 2.1%
Burglary
129 1.9%
Theft from Person
85 1.2%
Bicycle Theft
83 1.2%
Robbery
70 1%
Possession of Weapons
57 0.8%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Chelmsford Town — last 12 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.