CM4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM4

CM4, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.78 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CM4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Jennings Place 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.78-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.04-11.11%
Burglary70.76250.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Other theft20.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.190.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.19-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4250.00%
Vehicle crime70.85600.00%
Other theft40.66100.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.19-75.00%
Burglary20.19100.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 offences124.440.00%
Vehicle crime81.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.760.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Other theft40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202425
June 202416
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
February 202414
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Jennings Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hawkswood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ingatestone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Orchard Piece
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poplar Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Furlongs
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Exley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Meads
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Summerfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fosters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willow Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Trimble Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Blackmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Jericho Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. White'S Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Greenacre Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. School Road
    Total1
    Burglary1