Speeding drivers, anti-social behaviour and use of privately-owned e-scooters on public city roads among topics at PFCC Chelmsford district public meeting

Speeding drivers on Moulsham Street, anti-social behaviour on Springfield Road and the use of e-scooters on city public roads were among the topics raised at the PFCC Chelmsford district public meeting on Monday 23rd February.

The meeting was held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JE.

Answering questions from the public were Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst MBE, joined by district commander Chief Inspector Grant Fryatt of Essex Police, ECFRS Group Manager Dave Walpole and Chelmsford Community Safety Partnership Manager Spencer Clarke.

Attendees at the meeting heard how over the past 12 months to the end of January 2026 all crime in Chelmsford district is down 8.1%, recorded incidents of anti-social behaviour are down 5.5% and Burglary is down 29.2%. These are the very latest figures available.

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst said: “Being able to hear directly from local communities is invaluable in better understanding concerns and ensure we are working together to make Essex a safer place.”

The PFCC Essex hosts a public meeting once a year in each of the 14 districts of Essex, allowing residents to raise community safety matters directly with the panel. This is part of the ongoing PFCC Essex engagement schedule which has directly engaged with more than 2,500 Essex residents in the past 12 months.