Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whyverne Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whyverne Close (CM1 6UE) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the Springfield North average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whyverne Close (CM1 6UE), the main crime hotspot is near Forsythia Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Springfield North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clematis Tye | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beardsley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmonde Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forsythia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forsythia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Weymouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayne Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sidmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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