Essex
Covering wards: Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield, Boreham and The Leighs, Broomfield and The Walthams, Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park, Chelmsford Rural West, High Easter & the Rodings, Marconi, Moulsham and Central, Patching Hall, Springfield North, St Andrews, The Lawns, Trinity, Waterhouse Farm, Writtle
Thinking about moving to Chelmsford CM1? Police recorded 335 crimes here in April 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Chelmsford CM1 recorded 335 crimes in April 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 127 incidents. This is above the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In April 2026, the top crime types in Chelmsford CM1 were: Violence & sexual offences (127), Anti-social behaviour (44), and Shoplifting (42). These accounted for 64% of all recorded crime in the area.
Chelmsford CM1 is above the national average for total recorded crime. Areas with higher crime rates aren't necessarily unsafe — much depends on crime type and context. Our full report breaks this down in detail.
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