CM1 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2DG

CM1 2DG, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2DG, encompassing approximately 4523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM1 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warwick Square with total crimes: 8
  • Hobart Close with total crimes: 5
  • Christy Avenue with total crimes: 4

CM1 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0640.00%
Public order94.64200.00%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.40-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.3225.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Public order30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.734.35%
Burglary45.31300.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.4076.92%
Other theft45.0833.33%
Public order40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting10.66-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.52-58.06%
Shoplifting52.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.11300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.1682.35%
Shoplifting86.85-60.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.6066.67%
Violence and sexual offences174.42-15.00%
Public order43.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Other theft30.66-50.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.50-13.04%
Shoplifting124.42140.00%
Other theft62.65500.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.29155.56%
Shoplifting55.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.31-68.97%
Public order51.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-95.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.3661.11%
Shoplifting206.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.42150.00%
Public order51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.270.00%
Shoplifting103.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.210.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202428
June 202424
May 202423
April 202413
March 202431
February 202417
January 202420
December 202323
November 20239
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Warwick Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hobart Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Christy Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dixon Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Squirrells Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. West Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. North Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lichfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smith Hughes Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Ockelford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Anderson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merlin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1