Essex Police

Chelmsford West

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

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 1,070 crimes
10 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

1,070 Crimes (last 12 months)
37.5% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↓6.8% 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 — 1,070 total crimes recorded in Chelmsford West

Violent Crime
407 38%
Shoplifting
128 12%
Other Theft
97 9.1%
Drugs
96 9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
74 6.9%
Anti-Social Behaviour
68 6.4%
Public Order
52 4.9%
Burglary
45 4.2%
Vehicle Crime
43 4%
Other Crime
29 2.7%
Possession of Weapons
11 1%
Bicycle Theft
8 0.7%
Theft from Person
6 0.6%
Robbery
6 0.6%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Chelmsford West — 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.