NORTH AVENUE, CM1 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2AL

NORTH AVENUE, CM1 2AL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2AL, encompassing approximately 4961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM1 2AL 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

NORTH AVENUE, CM1 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8658.33%
Public order83.83700.00%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.08-4.00%
Vehicle crime64.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8133.33%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.0647.06%
Burglary45.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.4530.77%
Public order43.43100.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft30.60200.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.05-56.67%
Burglary52.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.28114.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.05150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.82-40.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.25-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-28.57%
Public order41.01300.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.8776.92%
Anti-social behaviour74.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.64-51.85%
Public order32.62-25.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.2735.00%
Vehicle crime65.44200.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-75.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.030.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Other theft51.010.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202424
June 202425
May 202417
April 202413
March 202430
February 202414
January 202414
December 202323
November 202313
October 202327
September 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
May 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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 2AL 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. North Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Camelot Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brownings Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastern Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Smith Hughes Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ockelford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Anderson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Merlin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Town Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gloucester Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Swiss Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1