MELBOURNE AVENUE, CM1 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2DX

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CM1 2DX, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2DX, encompassing approximately 4104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alamein Road with total crimes: 4
  • Crushton Place with total crimes: 3
  • Squirrells Court with total crimes: 2

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CM1 2DX 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.8046.67%
Public order35.36-25.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.80-31.82%
Public order43.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.99-4.35%
Other theft35.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 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 offences238.7764.29%
Other theft45.6033.33%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.5840.00%
Other theft33.41-25.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.06-62.96%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4558.82%
Vehicle crime46.580.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Shoplifting40.97-80.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting2012.4281.82%
Violence and sexual offences174.87-32.00%
Public order44.14100.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%

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 offences2514.8625.00%
Shoplifting116.09266.67%
Other theft62.68500.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.7781.82%
Criminal damage and arson34.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.55-60.71%
Burglary52.68-58.33%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-71.43%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-95.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.417.69%
Shoplifting206.82233.33%
Burglary124.87140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.92-12.50%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.330.00%
Public order61.950.00%
Shoplifting61.460.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202422
June 202423
May 202414
April 202410
March 202427
February 202417
January 202425
December 202320
November 202311
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 37 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 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

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 2DX postcode area is presented below.

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