Crime Rates at Hunters Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6FL

Hunters Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 232nd 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 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hunters Way (CM1 6FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shire Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.