Burglary Rates in Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

4.35 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

992

89.9 per 1,000 residents

29% above the UK average62% above the East of England regional average

How does Broomfield and The Walthams rank?

Within Chelmsford

2 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

78th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Nov 25

Dec 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

534

54%

Other Crime

242

24%

Anti-social Behaviour

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Drug Offences

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Broomfield and The Walthams

Source: Census 2021 · 4,430 households

Detached 36%Semi-detached 36%Terraced 16%Flats 11%

The most common property type in Broomfield and The Walthams 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.