Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marigold Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 61st 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 Marigold Close (CM1 6XU) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marigold Close (CM1 6XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wallflower Court (14 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 | Wallflower Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primula Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mimosa Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Begonia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dahlia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallflower Court | Under investigation |
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