Crime Rates at Rubens Gate, Chelmsford, CM1 6GW

Rubens Gate area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rubens Gate (CM1 6GW) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Springfield North average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rubens Gate (CM1 6GW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petunia Crescent, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clunford Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.