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Chelmsford CM98 1 area guide

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Is Chelmsford CM98 1 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM98 1), recorded crime is 254% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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: 20 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 21 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 23 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM98 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
17%
Households with children
45%
Households
626

Owned 69% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM98 1.

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Chelmsford CM98 1: frequently asked questions

Is Chelmsford CM98 1 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM98 1), recorded crime is 254% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chelmsford CM98 1?

Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM98 1 runs at 947.4 per 1,000 properties, 254% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chelmsford CM98 1 safe?

Crime in Chelmsford CM98 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM98 1 runs at 947.4 per 1,000 properties, 254% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chelmsford CM98 1 a deprived area?

Chelmsford CM98 1 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).