CHRISTY AVENUE, CM1 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2BG

CHRISTY AVENUE, CM1 2BG, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2BG, encompassing approximately 3998 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM1 2BG 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

CHRISTY AVENUE, CM1 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7536.36%
Public order83.75700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-25.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

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 offences116.50-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.7533.33%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.500.00%
Vehicle crime43.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.25-16.67%
Burglary43.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7580.00%
Other theft54.50400.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.00-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.50300.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.25100.00%
Shoplifting46.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In February 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 offences128.00-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour43.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Public order20.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.25-35.00%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.50233.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25100.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.50-66.67%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0020.00%
Vehicle crime54.50400.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-75.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.750.00%
Other theft42.000.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 202424
February 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 20236
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
October 20232
September 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242

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
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 2BG 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. 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. Lichfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Swiss Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1