Crime Rate in Springfield North, ward

Springfield North has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Chelmsford district and the 2242nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 345th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Springfield North in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Chelmsford district average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Springfield North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 259 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 85.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 288 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Springfield North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 49 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Ben Wilson Link (23 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.