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Burglary Rates in The Lawns

Chelmsford, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

14

2.57 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

187

34.4 per 1,000 residents

24% below the UK average4% below the East of England regional average

How does The Lawns rank?

Within Chelmsford

16 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

48th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
1
1
6
1
2
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
76
41%
Other Crime
44
24%
Anti-social Behaviour
20
11%
Shoplifting
15
8%
Burglary
14
7%
Vehicle Crime
12
6%
Robbery
3
2%
Drug Offences
3
2%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in The Lawns

Source: Census 2021 · 2,227 households

Detached 31%Semi-detached 40%Terraced 18%Flats 11%

The most common property type in The Lawns is Semi-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.