Crime Rates at Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JL

Springfield Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 215th highest 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 6JL) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Marconi average (132.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Road (CM2 6JL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 319 crimes here, including 232 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.