Safest Areas in Chelmsford
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Chelmsford recorded 357 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 15% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
357
2.88 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-15%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Chelmsford
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Springfield North
Trinity
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Moulsham Lodge
Great Baddow West
The Lawns
Chelmsford Rural West
St Andrews
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon
Boreham and The Leighs
Waterhouse Farm
Goat Hall
Great Baddow East
Patching Hall
Writtle
Marconi
Moulsham and Central
Broomfield and The Walthams
Galleywood
Burglary hotspots in Chelmsford
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Galleywood
Broomfield and The Walthams
Moulsham and Central
Marconi
Writtle
Patching Hall
Great Baddow East
Waterhouse Farm
Goat Hall
Boreham and The Leighs
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon
St Andrews
Chelmsford Rural West
The Lawns
Great Baddow West
Moulsham Lodge
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Trinity
Springfield North
About Chelmsford
Population
123,930
Households
51,698
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What this means for Chelmsford homeowners
Wherever you live in Chelmsford, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.