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

Gordon Carlton Gardens area has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 248th 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 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Springfield North average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% 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 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.