Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM1 · Essex
335
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM0 · Essex
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southminster has less crime — 14 vs 335 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsford recorded substantially more crime than Southminster in April 2026 — 335 incidents compared to 14, a 23.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (42), while Southminster has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Chelmsford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southminster is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southminster recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsford — 14 vs 335 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Southminster is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chelmsford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Southminster had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Southminster recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 335).