CM4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM4

CM4, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CM4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CM4, encompassing approximately 10574 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM4 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4
  • Maldon Road with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

CM4 Crime Map

Postcodes in CM4

The postcode district are associated with the CM4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CM4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.6356.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.760.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.5140.00%
Public order60.66200.00%
Shoplifting40.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%
Other theft10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.1150.00%
Vehicle crime71.70-36.36%
Burglary60.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.57500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.5725.00%
Shoplifting50.4766.67%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order20.19100.00%
Other theft20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.1671.43%
Vehicle crime111.1310.00%
Burglary81.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.760.00%
Shoplifting30.3850.00%
Other theft20.28-33.33%
Drugs20.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime103.12233.33%
Violence and sexual offences70.95-50.00%
Burglary40.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.38300.00%
Other theft30.38-25.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19100.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.22180.00%
Burglary71.32250.00%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Public order30.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.46-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.47300.00%
Other theft30.38-40.00%
Public order30.28-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-40.00%
Burglary20.28-60.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.78-14.29%
Public order71.1340.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-64.29%
Other theft50.470.00%
Burglary50.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-25.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.09-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.6716.67%
Vehicle crime141.3275.00%
Shoplifting81.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.76133.33%
Other theft50.6625.00%
Public order50.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.47-42.86%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.4450.00%
Vehicle crime81.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.76-30.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Other theft40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38200.00%
Burglary30.28-40.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.19-33.33%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime124.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.1366.67%
Violence and sexual offences80.95166.67%
Burglary50.7666.67%
Other theft40.470.00%
Shoplifting30.38-40.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime103.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9520.00%
Shoplifting50.570.00%
Other theft40.4733.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.38-81.25%
Burglary30.28-25.00%
Public order30.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.880.00%
Public order61.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Burglary40.380.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202416
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
February 202414
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238
August 20233
July 202316

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Maldon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Paddocks
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lilystone Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Austen Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swan Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Jennings Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Myln Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Crowsheath Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ingatestone By-Pass
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Furlongs
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Exley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meads Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Meads
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bell Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ingatestone
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ingatestone (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Vernon Corner
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Dakyn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brookmans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stock Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Penny'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Trimble Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Chelmsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Lawrence Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Poplar Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Jericho Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Birch Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1