Compare Chelmsford against Dacorum
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Chelmsford and Dacorum.
Population comparison
- Population for Chelmsford
- 179,549
- Population for Dacorum
- 155,457
- Difference
- 24,092
- Percentage Difference
- 14.38%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Chelmsford
- 85,965 (76.4%)
- # People Employed in Dacorum
- 73,680 (76.1%)
- Difference
- 85,965
- Percentage Difference
- 15.39%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Chelmsford
- 22,740 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Dacorum
- 19,625 (20.3%)
- Difference
- 22,740
- Percentage Difference
- 14.71%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Chelmsford
- 3,880 (3.4%)
- # People unemployed in Dacorum
- 3,510 (3.6%)
- Difference
- 3,880
- Percentage Difference
- 10.01%
Comparing crimes by type for Chelmsford and Dacorum
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Chelmsford
Dacorum
Crime Statistics
See how Chelmsford and Dacorum compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Chelmsford | Crimes in Dacorum | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Chelmsford and Dacorum from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Chelmsford and Dacorum.
Chelmsford
Dacorum
Compare Property prices over time for Chelmsford and Dacorum
Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Chelmsford - Detached Price
Dacorum - Detached Price
Chelmsford - Semi Price
Dacorum - Semi Price
Chelmsford - Terraced Price
Dacorum - Terraced Price
Chelmsford - Flat Price
Dacorum - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £684,701.42 / £1,032,871.19 | £418,975.10 / £563,519.24 | £328,984.86 / £423,692.56 | £219,903.49 / £290,413.04 |
| 2022 | £675,386.75 / £982,022.46 | £415,112.20 / £533,596.86 | £327,436.45 / £403,521.04 | £218,088.36 / £274,882.47 |
| 2021 | £609,115.99 / £911,497.09 | £376,223.96 / £495,806.16 | £299,130.81 / £377,766.79 | £206,679.25 / £267,203.87 |
| 2020 | £584,093.30 / £838,789.45 | £365,020.69 / £461,452.61 | £290,308.28 / £351,551.12 | £207,432.94 / £257,410.09 |
| 2019 | £584,165.58 / £812,668.23 | £364,019.12 / £449,058.44 | £289,380.83 / £343,155.05 | £212,498.17 / £256,979.75 |
| 2018 | £570,852.18 / £822,567.45 | £355,683.26 / £453,968.73 | £283,727.87 / £347,613.29 | £211,143.98 / £264,403.78 |
| 2017 | £557,385.20 / £816,540.51 | £346,419.06 / £448,364.11 | £277,417.87 / £344,722.51 | £210,762.83 / £266,667.07 |
| 2016 | £523,911.92 / £783,861.17 | £326,123.83 / £430,174.90 | £261,902.28 / £331,348.58 | £195,737.08 / £252,433.11 |
| 2015 | £469,489.13 / £693,143.60 | £292,182.48 / £377,833.78 | £235,571.16 / £291,700.05 | £175,359.00 / £222,052.39 |
| 2014 | £428,622.21 / £617,126.03 | £267,260.95 / £335,230.59 | £216,480.65 / £259,840.91 | £161,512.19 / £198,502.10 |
| 2013 | £387,768.79 / £559,535.46 | £240,445.36 / £301,072.01 | £195,280.19 / £233,273.65 | £146,158.80 / £178,713.56 |
| 2012 | £378,134.15 / £542,667.60 | £234,516.16 / £293,147.26 | £190,485.90 / £226,957.67 | £144,217.53 / £175,931.83 |
| 2011 | £371,736.05 / £530,869.35 | £228,931.10 / £283,610.58 | £185,369.44 / £218,574.01 | £142,559.86 / £173,074.96 |
| 2010 | £366,400.93 / £521,106.59 | £228,160.65 / £282,706.83 | £185,621.66 / £219,104.14 | £143,712.18 / £173,575.73 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 50k vs 52k
- Median Salary
- £30,977 vs £29,431
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.1% vs 7.8%
- Mean Salary
- £36,828 vs £34,983
Chelmsford Salary
Dacorum Salary
See how Chelmsford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Chelmsford Count | Dacorum Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 200 | 125 | +75 | + 46.15% |
| Production | 400 | 340 | +60 | + 16.22% |
| Construction | 1,510 | 1,335 | +175 | + 12.3% |
| Motor Trades | 270 | 190 | +80 | + 34.78% |
| Wholesale | 325 | 315 | +10 | + 3.13% |
| Retail | 530 | 465 | +65 | + 13.07% |
| Transport | 295 | 365 | -70 | -21.21% |
| Accommodation Food | 375 | 335 | +40 | + 11.27% |
| Information Comms | 670 | 955 | -285 | -35.08% |
| Finance Insurance | 205 | 120 | +85 | + 52.31% |
| Property | 335 | 245 | +90 | + 31.03% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,390 | 1,550 | -160 | -10.88% |
| Business Admin | 745 | 765 | -20 | -2.65% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 15 | +10 | + 50% |
| Education | 165 | 160 | +5 | + 3.08% |
| Health | 310 | 270 | +40 | + 13.79% |
| Arts Entertainment | 480 | 555 | -75 | -14.49% |