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Burglary Rates in Chelmsford Rural West

Chelmsford, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

12

3.75 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

183

57.2 per 1,000 residents

11% above the UK average40% above the East of England regional average

How does Chelmsford Rural West rank?

Within Chelmsford

6 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

70th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
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
80
44%
Other Crime
49
27%
Vehicle Crime
19
10%
Anti-social Behaviour
17
9%
Burglary
12
7%
Drug Offences
5
3%
Theft from Person
1
1%
Shoplifting
0
0%
Robbery
0
0%

Property mix in Chelmsford Rural West

Source: Census 2021 · 1,278 households

Detached 52%Semi-detached 34%Terraced 10%Flats 4%

The most common property type in Chelmsford Rural West 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.