Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Robinson Gate area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Robinson Gate (CM1 6AT) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Springfield North average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Robinson Gate (CM1 6AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fitch Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chelmsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | James Daniels View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Regiment Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regiment Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regiment Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regiment Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regiment Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fitch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regiment Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barn Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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