SPALDING AVENUE, CM1 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2BX

SPALDING AVENUE, CM1 2BX, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.98 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2BX, encompassing approximately 4233 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM1 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hobart Close with total crimes: 5
  • Alamein Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wellington Close with total crimes: 3

SPALDING AVENUE, CM1 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9815.79%
Public order55.200.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.45-32.14%
Public order54.4966.67%
Burglary41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3427.27%
Anti-social behaviour46.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.2146.67%
Other theft45.20100.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.3850.00%
Public order33.5450.00%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.85-64.29%
Other theft62.36200.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.2847.37%
Public order56.6125.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.94-80.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.2881.82%
Violence and sexual offences194.72-24.00%
Public order44.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft20.71-75.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.4113.64%
Shoplifting115.91266.67%
Other theft82.60700.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.7429.41%
Criminal damage and arson35.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.21-51.43%
Vehicle crime44.020.00%
Burglary40.94-60.00%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-95.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.2029.63%
Shoplifting208.27233.33%
Burglary104.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-11.11%
Public order51.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.380.00%
Burglary62.130.00%
Shoplifting61.420.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202428
June 202422
May 202415
April 202410
March 202428
February 202419
January 202425
December 202322
November 202317
October 202335
September 202327

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 202420
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hobart Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Alamein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Wellington Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crushton Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Squirrells Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. West Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. North Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Albany Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Camelot Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastern Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ockelford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Anderson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cassino Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Merlin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1