What is the crime rate in Springfield? 34 crimes per 1,000 residents
Springfield had 287 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 34 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 13.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 287
- Compared with England and Wales
- Low
- On the previous 12 months
- +13.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in SpringfieldWhat are the most common crimes in Springfield?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Springfield, with 173 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (20 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 20 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.1 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Springfield?
Crime rose 13.0% on the previous 12 months. 287 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 254 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Springfield compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Springfield compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Chelmsford.
Springfield vs Chelmsford Garden Community
- Springfield
- 34 per 1,000
- Chelmsford Garden Community
- 89 per 1,000
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Springfield vs Chelmer Village
- Springfield
- 34 per 1,000
- Chelmer Village
- 88 per 1,000
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Springfield vs Broomfield
- Springfield
- 34 per 1,000
- Broomfield
- 102 per 1,000
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Springfield vs Boreham
- Springfield
- 34 per 1,000
- Boreham
- 87 per 1,000
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Springfield vs Little Waltham
- Springfield
- 34 per 1,000
- Little Waltham
- 66 per 1,000
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Springfield vs Great Baddow
- Springfield
- 34 per 1,000
- Great Baddow
- 53 per 1,000
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Is Springfield a safe place to live?
Springfield had 34 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 13.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Springfield?
Police recorded 29 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Springfield in the 12 months to August 2026, or 3.4 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Springfield?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:36 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Springfield dataset covers 295 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.