Crime Rates at Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6AP

Springfield Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 44th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Road (CM2 6AP) in the last 12 months was 184.2 per 1,000 residents and was 297.2% higher than the Springfield North average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Road (CM2 6AP), the main crime hotspot is near New Dukes Way. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 132 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.