Crap Towns / Chelmsford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Chelmsford?
The police recorded 8.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Chelmsford from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.3, up from 8.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wickford | 14.6 km | 11.4 |
| Runwell | 13.0 km | 9.3 |
| Chelmsford | – | 8.9 |
| Witham | 12.8 km | 8.5 |
| Maldon | 14.6 km | 5.6 |
| Great Notley | 14.0 km | 5.6 |
| Galleywood | 4.6 km | 4.2 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 13.7 km | 3.4 |
| Ingatestone | 10.5 km | 3.3 |
| Billericay | 13.0 km | 3.1 |
| Danbury | 7.2 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |