Crime Rates at Lobelia Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6YE

Lobelia Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 153rd 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 Lobelia Close (CM1 6YE) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lobelia Close (CM1 6YE), the main crime hotspot is near Wallflower Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.