WEST AVENUE, CM1 2DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2DF

WEST AVENUE, CM1 2DF, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2DF, encompassing approximately 4576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Christy Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Alamein Road with total crimes: 4
  • Crushton Place with total crimes: 3

WEST AVENUE, CM1 2DF 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.215.56%
Public order44.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.40-40.00%
Burglary53.93150.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Shoplifting40.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.463.45%
Public order46.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87100.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.2745.00%
Public order46.34-20.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5242.86%
Public order54.37150.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.52-57.58%
Shoplifting53.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.09300.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.8965.00%
Shoplifting87.21-60.00%
Public order51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.33-20.00%
Shoplifting204.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.37100.00%
Other theft40.87-42.86%
Public order40.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-50.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.864.17%
Shoplifting125.46140.00%
Other theft72.62600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.8371.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.24100.00%
Shoplifting51.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.34-56.25%
Public order43.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-40.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-95.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.013.23%
Shoplifting206.99100.00%
Vehicle crime74.37600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-37.50%
Public order51.09-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-57.14%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.830.00%
Shoplifting106.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Public order71.530.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202430
June 202429
May 202420
April 202414
March 202433
February 202420
January 202425
December 202324
November 202314
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 202420
January 202412
December 20235
November 20231
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Christy Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alamein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Crushton Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Squirrells Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. West Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. North Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Camelot Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brownings Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastern Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smith Hughes Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Ockelford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Anderson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cassino Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Merlin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1