Crime Rates at Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TT

Downsway area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downsway (CM1 6TT) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downsway (CM1 6TT), the main crime hotspot is near Knapton Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.