Crime Rates at Ben Wilson Link, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6DL

Ben Wilson Link area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 76th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ben Wilson Link (CM1 6DL) in the last 12 months was 128.6 per 1,000 residents and was 145.6% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 95.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ben Wilson Link (CM1 6DL), 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.