Chelmsford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Chelmsford city is 116.2 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 40.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 134% of national crime rate. Theft from the person crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 11.5% 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 216% of national crime rate which puts Chelmsford on 15. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.9% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 208 cases and has decreased by 26.5% when compared year-over-year in the period of October 2023 - September 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 40.5% | 46. highest | 134% | 4.4k | -3.3% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.2% | 49. highest | 146% | 1.1k | -3.3% |
| Public order crime | 7.9% | 53. highest | 125% | 865 | -19.7% |
| Other theft crime | 7.2% | 47. highest | 111% | 794 | -8.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.0% | 5. lowest | 51% | 772 | -11.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.9% | 28. lowest | 102% | 754 | -3.1% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.8% | 45. highest | 109% | 640 | -19.9% |
| Burglary crime | 4.4% | 38. highest | 120% | 484 | 3.6% |
| Drugs crime | 3.0% | 46. highest | 126% | 331 | -9.3% |
| Other crime | 2.2% | 43. highest | 126% | 238 | 11.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.9% | 15. highest | 216% | 208 | -26.5% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.1% | 25. highest | 54% | 116 | 11.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 46. lowest | 131% | 114 | 6.5% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 44. lowest | 83% | 103 | -2.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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