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

Wilshire Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 253rd 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 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% 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 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thomas Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.