Crime Rates at Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YR

Petunia Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 147th 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 Petunia Crescent (CM1 6YR) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petunia Crescent (CM1 6YR), the main crime hotspot is near Wallflower Court. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.