Crime Rates at The Heythrop, Chelmsford, CM2 6BX

The Heythrop area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 103rd 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 The Heythrop (CM2 6BX) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Springfield North average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Heythrop (CM2 6BX), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Place. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.