Burglary Rates in Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

3.31 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

527

76.0 per 1,000 residents

2% below the UK average24% above the East of England regional average

How does Boreham and The Leighs rank?

Within Chelmsford

9 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

63th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

211

40%

Other Crime

130

25%

Vehicle Crime

10%

Anti-social Behaviour

Shoplifting

Drug Offences

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Boreham and The Leighs

Source: Census 2021 · 2,752 households

Detached 37%Semi-detached 34%Terraced 18%Flats 12%

The most common property type in Boreham and The Leighs is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.