Crime Rates at Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6AT

Springfield Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 57th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Road (CM2 6AT) in the last 12 months was 160.3 per 1,000 residents and was 206.2% higher than the Springfield North average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Road (CM2 6AT), the main crime hotspot is near New Dukes Way. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 115 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.