24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Chelmsford

Q: How many wards does Chelmsford have?

Chelmsford has 24 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 24 wards in Chelmsford. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Great Baddow West +88.9% trending_up South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting +84.6% trending_up Waterhouse Farm +52.8% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield -31.2% trending_down Goat Hall -20.8% trending_down South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville -18.5% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Moulsham and Central	160.5	356	trending_up+26.2%	chevron_right
2	Marconi	105.6	133	trending_up+35.7%	chevron_right
3	St Andrews	78.2	72	trending_up+26.3%	chevron_right
4	Boreham and The Leighs	71.2	45	trending_down-13.5%	chevron_right
5	Trinity	69.8	47	trending_up+23.7%	chevron_right
6	Patching Hall	62.4	72	trending_up+44.0%	chevron_right
7	Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park	61.4	75	trending_down-2.6%	chevron_right
8	Galleywood	61.3	23	trending_down-17.9%	chevron_right
9	Rettendon and Runwell	60.1	43	trending_up+10.3%	chevron_right
10	Broomfield and The Walthams	56.6	94	trending_up+27.0%	chevron_right
11	South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting	55.8	48	trending_up+84.6%	chevron_right
12	Waterhouse Farm	55.7	55	trending_up+52.8%	chevron_right
13	Great Baddow East	53.7	45	trending_up+45.2%	chevron_right
14	Writtle	52.7	25	trending_down-10.7%	chevron_right
15	South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville	51.9	66	trending_down-18.5%	chevron_right
16	Chelmsford Rural West	50.6	14	trending_up+27.3%	chevron_right
17	Great Baddow West	50.6	34	trending_up+88.9%	chevron_right
18	Springfield North	49.5	41	trending_up+41.4%	chevron_right
19	Goat Hall	40.6	19	trending_down-20.8%	chevron_right
20	Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon	39.4	27	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
21	Moulsham Lodge	32.9	12	trending_down-14.3%	chevron_right
22	Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield	32.8	11	trending_down-31.2%	chevron_right
23	The Lawns	32.0	14	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
24	South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood	24.4	19	trending_up+11.8%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Chelmsford has the highest crime rate?

Moulsham and Central has the highest crime rate in Chelmsford, with 160.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Chelmsford?

South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood has the lowest crime rate among Chelmsford's wards, with 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Chelmsford have?

Chelmsford has 24 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.