Crime Rates at Walkers Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6UW

Walkers Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 128th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walkers Close (CM1 6UW) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 102.1% higher than the Springfield North average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 79.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walkers Close (CM1 6UW), the main crime hotspot is near Knapton Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.