Total Crime Rate

38.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 11.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Shoplifting 5.5 4/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Springfield Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 229th 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 6JQ) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Marconi average (132.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Road (CM2 6JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 355 crimes here, including 243 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Springfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/58)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Riverside —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regina Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regina Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regina Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Regina Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1099 —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wharf Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wharf Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weight Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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