Crime Rates at Wilshire Avenue, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6QW

Wilshire Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 166th 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 Wilshire Avenue (CM2 6QW) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilshire Avenue (CM2 6QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hurst Way, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berkely Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.