Crime Rates at Crocus Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6XJ

Crocus Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 155th highest 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 Crocus Way (CM1 6XJ) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crocus Way (CM1 6XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montgomery Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forsythia Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.