WARWICK SQUARE, CM1 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2AJ

WARWICK SQUARE, CM1 2AJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM1 postcode area, which has experienced 609 crimes and a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM1 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 3595 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2AJ area, explore the CM1 2AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warwick Square with total crimes: 8
  • Christy Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Dixon Avenue with total crimes: 3

WARWICK SQUARE, CM1 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.349.09%
Public order93.34800.00%
Other theft32.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.95-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.060.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4616.67%
Vehicle crime43.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.34-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour53.340.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.7358.33%
Public order45.28300.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.34300.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.29133.33%
Shoplifting45.840.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.67-25.00%
Other theft42.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3420.00%
Public order33.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.34-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Burglary20.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1887.50%
Burglary84.170.00%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-57.14%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202412
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Warwick Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Christy Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dixon Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Squirrells Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. West Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Maltese Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Goodier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bundick'S Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wheatfield Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lichfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smith Hughes Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ockelford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Swiss Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1