Springfield Crime Overview
Springfield is the third safest small town in Essex, and is the 83rd safest overall out of Essex's 319 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Springfield in 2020 was 32 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 145% lower than the Essex rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Springfield is the 136th safest small town, and the 5,335th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Springfield was the worst small town in Essex for drugs, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.48 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Springfield residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents. Springfield recorded 3 reports of theft from the person during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.14 the worst small town for theft from the person in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Springfield are violence and sexual offences, with 318 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 17% higher than 2019's figure of 265 offences and a difference of 2.52 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Springfield's least common crime is robbery, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 20% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Springfield to other towns and cities
See how Springfield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Springfield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Springfield Crime Map
Crime in Springfield Compared To Essex
Summary of Crimes in Springfield This Year
| Springfield | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 215 | 10.24 | 49,414 | 26.76 | 161% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.52 | 1,867 | 1.01 | 94% safer |
| Burglary | 26 | 1.24 | 7,121 | 3.86 | 211% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 57 | 2.71 | 14,037 | 7.60 | 180% safer |
| Drugs | 32 | 1.52 | 6,452 | 3.49 | 130% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.76 | 3,205 | 1.74 | 129% safer |
| Other Theft | 65 | 3.10 | 9,427 | 5.10 | 65% safer |
| Public Order | 50 | 2.38 | 15,093 | 8.17 | 243% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.24 | 1,227 | 0.66 | 175% safer |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 2.05 | 7,118 | 3.85 | 88% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.29 | 992 | 0.54 | 86% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 38 | 1.81 | 10,550 | 5.71 | 215% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 318 | 15.14 | 65,394 | 35.41 | 134% safer |
Springfield Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow | 155 | 10.33 | 207% safer |
| Leigh-on-Sea | 647 | 27.73 | 15% safer |
| Springfield | 667 | 31.76 | - |
| Hawkwell | 415 | 32.90 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Wivenhoe | 264 | 33.21 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Hockley | 354 | 35.56 | 11% more dangerous |
| Stanway | 409 | 38.09 | 17% more dangerous |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 752 | 47.06 | 33% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Springfield
View crime percentage over time forSpringfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.81 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.62 | 0.86 | 0.57 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.29 | 0.86 | 0.10 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | Getting worse |
Changes In Springfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Springfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 31.76 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 59% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 62% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 67% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 69% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 77% more dangerous |
Crime in Springfield's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer Village | 740 | 79 | First |
| Springfield North | 405 | 44 | Second |
Crime in Springfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Springfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Springfield saw a 900% increase in drugs. Springfield saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 80% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | -26% | +7% | +93% | - | +38% | +57% | -21% | +91% | +122% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -33% | -80% | -50% | -80% | -80% | - | +50% | -75% | - | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -63% | -25% | -33% | -33% | +300% | - | +100% | -40% | - | -63% |
| Drugs | -50% | - | +900% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | +150% |
| Other Crime | -50% | +200% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | -67% | -50% | - | +800% | +200% | +200% | +40% | +200% | - |
| Public Order | -56% | -50% | -78% | -20% | - | +57% | -60% | -25% | -20% | +25% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | +200% | -25% | +25% | -40% | - | - | -33% | -75% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +50% | - | -73% | +200% | -50% | +50% | -50% | -43% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +23% | -32% | +67% | -18% | +133% | -17% | +121% | -24% | +85% | +75% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Springfield
What police force serves Springfield?
Springfield's local territorial police force is the Essex Police.How dangerous is Springfield?
Springfield is the third safest small town in Essex.What is Springfield's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Springfield are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Springfield?
Springfield's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021