Total Crime Rate
64.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canvey Walk area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 196th highest 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 Canvey Walk (CM1 6LB) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canvey Walk (CM1 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lily Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sidmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pump Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushleydale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lupin Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osea Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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