Is Chelmsford safe?
Chelmsford recorded 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 12% below the England average (99.5) and 5% above the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 67/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 15,908
- Rate per 1,000
- 87.6
- 1-year trend
- -0.3%
- 3-year trend
- +8.7%
- 5-year trend
- +0.6%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 299
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.6
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026