Crime Rates at Gordon Carlton Gardens, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6AY

Gordon Carlton Gardens 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 Gordon Carlton Gardens (CM1 6AY) 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 Gordon Carlton Gardens (CM1 6AY), the main crime hotspot is near Ben Wilson Link. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.