Chelsea, MA has a higher-than-average rate of violent crime compared to the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Chelsea is 51, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Chelsea is 36.5 compared to the national average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of Chelsea face a higher risk of both violent and property crimes than most other parts of the country. It is important for citizens to be aware of this so that they can take appropriate steps to protect themselves from becoming victims of crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Chelsea violent crime is 51.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Chelsea property crime is 36.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.