Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jacaranda Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 44th 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 Jacaranda Close (CM1 6NN) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Springfield North average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jacaranda Close (CM1 6NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petunia Crescent, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnell Gate (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Springfield North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnell Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaulieu Boulevard | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lobelia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Begonia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mimosa Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honor Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burnell Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primula Way | Under investigation |
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