Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Road (CM2 6AR) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Springfield North average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (CM2 6AR), the main crime hotspot is near Kingston Crescent. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Springfield North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Heythrop | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Camborne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Timsons Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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