Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Azalea Court area has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 170th 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 Azalea Court (CM1 6YL) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Azalea Court (CM1 6YL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelmsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petunia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushleydale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lupin Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lily Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osea Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petunia Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallflower Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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