Crime Rates at Forsythia Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW

Forsythia Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 142nd highest 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 Forsythia Close (CM1 6XW) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forsythia Close (CM1 6XW), 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.