Crime Rates at Forsythia Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW

Forsythia Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 196th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forsythia Close (CM1 6XW) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forsythia Close (CM1 6XW), the main crime hotspot is near Montgomery Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.