Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM1 · Essex
335
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM4 · Essex
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ingatestone has less crime — 17 vs 335 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsford recorded substantially more crime than Ingatestone in April 2026 — 335 incidents compared to 17, a 19.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (44) and Shoplifting (42), while Ingatestone has more Burglary (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3). Chelmsford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ingatestone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ingatestone recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsford — 17 vs 335 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Ingatestone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chelmsford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Ingatestone had more Burglary and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ingatestone recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 335).