Crime Rates at Albemarle Link, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 5AG

Albemarle Link area has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 234th 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 Albemarle Link (CM2 5AG) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albemarle Link (CM2 5AG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.