Crime Rates at Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6DS

Armistice Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 91st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Armistice Avenue (CM1 6DS) in the last 12 months was 110.2 per 1,000 residents and was 137.6% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Armistice Avenue (CM1 6DS), 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.