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Chelmsford CM23 9 area guide

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Is Chelmsford CM23 9 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM23 9), recorded crime is 1242% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 96 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 81 crimesAug 24: 105 crimesSep 24: 68 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 80 crimesFeb 25: 82 crimesMar 25: 110 crimesApr 25: 74 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 88 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 108 crimesSep 25: 82 crimesOct 25: 73 crimesNov 25: 72 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 63 crimesFeb 26: 63 crimesMar 26: 85 crimesApr 26: 79 crimes Apr 26: 79 crimes 110 63 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM23 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 83/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
42%
Households with children
16%
Households
590

Owned 31% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM23 9.

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Chelmsford CM23 9: frequently asked questions

Is Chelmsford CM23 9 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM23 9), recorded crime is 1242% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chelmsford CM23 9?

Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM23 9 runs at 3590.9 per 1,000 properties, 1242% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chelmsford CM23 9 safe?

Crime in Chelmsford CM23 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM23 9 runs at 3590.9 per 1,000 properties, 1242% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chelmsford CM23 9 a deprived area?

Chelmsford CM23 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).