Crime Rates at Hunters Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6FL

Hunters Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hunters Way (CM1 6FL) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hunters Way (CM1 6FL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.