Essex
Covering wards: Waterhouse Farm, High Easter & the Rodings, Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield, Chelmsford Rural West, Boreham and The Leighs, Trinity, The Lawns, Springfield North, Patching Hall, Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park, Marconi, Broomfield and The Walthams, Moulsham and Central, Writtle, St Andrews
Thinking about moving to Chelmsford CM1? Police recorded 267 crimes here in February 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Chelmsford CM1 recorded 267 crimes in February 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 107 incidents. This is above the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In February 2026, the top crime types in Chelmsford CM1 were: Violence & sexual offences (107), Shoplifting (38), and Anti-social behaviour (26). 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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