Crime Rates at Mountbatten Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6FE

Mountbatten Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mountbatten Way (CM1 6FE) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mountbatten Way (CM1 6FE), the main crime hotspot is near Knapton Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.