Crap Towns / Chelmsford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Chelmsford?
The police recorded 6.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Chelmsford from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.1, down from 7.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Runwell | 13.0 km | 7.4 |
| Chelmsford | – | 6.5 |
| Witham | 12.8 km | 6.5 |
| Wickford | 14.6 km | 5.8 |
| Maldon | 14.6 km | 5.2 |
| Galleywood | 4.6 km | 4.8 |
| Danbury | 7.2 km | 3.2 |
| Ingatestone | 10.5 km | 3.1 |
| Great Notley | 14.0 km | 3.1 |
| Billericay | 13.0 km | 2.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 13.7 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |