24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Galleywood +82.6% trending_up Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield +81.8% trending_up The Lawns +42.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting -33.3% trending_down South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville -24.2% trending_down South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood -21.1% 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	159.4	334	trending_down-6.2%	chevron_right
2	Marconi	106.8	119	trending_down-10.5%	chevron_right
3	St Andrews	78.8	77	trending_up+6.9%	chevron_right
4	Boreham and The Leighs	70.8	43	trending_down-4.4%	chevron_right
5	Trinity	67.8	39	trending_down-17.0%	chevron_right
6	Patching Hall	63.9	62	trending_down-13.9%	chevron_right
7	Galleywood	63.4	42	trending_up+82.6%	chevron_right
8	Rettendon and Runwell	61.7	49	trending_up+14.0%	chevron_right
9	Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park	59.6	60	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
10	South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting	57.7	32	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
11	Waterhouse Farm	57.0	72	trending_up+30.9%	chevron_right
12	Broomfield and The Walthams	56.8	94	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
13	Great Baddow East	53.7	55	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
14	South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville	53.4	50	trending_down-24.2%	chevron_right
15	Writtle	53.2	25	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
16	Chelmsford Rural West	51.9	18	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
17	Springfield North	49.6	40	trending_down-2.4%	chevron_right
18	Great Baddow West	49.5	33	trending_down-2.9%	chevron_right
19	Goat Hall	38.8	21	trending_up+10.5%	chevron_right
20	Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon	37.1	22	trending_down-18.5%	chevron_right
21	Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield	34.1	20	trending_up+81.8%	chevron_right
22	The Lawns	33.1	20	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
23	Moulsham Lodge	32.2	12	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
24	South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood	24.9	15	trending_down-21.1%	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 159.4 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 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Chelmsford have?

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