Crime Rates at Wavell Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6FQ

Wavell Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 98th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wavell Close (CM1 6FQ) in the last 12 months was 106.9 per 1,000 residents and was 130.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wavell Close (CM1 6FQ), 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.