Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stump Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stump Lane (CM1 7SJ) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Springfield North average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -92.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -92.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stump Lane (CM1 7SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pearson Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Springfield North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Heythrop | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Grove | Under investigation |
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