ALBANY CLOSE, CM1 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2EP

ALBANY CLOSE, CM1 2EP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2EP, encompassing approximately 3617 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hobart Close with total crimes: 5
  • Wellington Close with total crimes: 3
  • Pennine Road with total crimes: 2

ALBANY CLOSE, CM1 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.63-14.29%
Other crime33.32200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences147.46-44.00%
Public order43.870.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.1678.57%
Drugs56.91400.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.9140.00%
Public order23.870.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.250.00%
Drugs22.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.91-9.09%
Other theft52.76400.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.46-47.62%
Public order63.0450.00%
Shoplifting41.66-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.93-25.00%
Shoplifting205.8081.82%
Criminal damage and arson55.5325.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8627.27%
Shoplifting117.74266.67%
Other theft83.040.00%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2322.22%
Vehicle crime36.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.78-45.45%
Public order64.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66150.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-90.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-95.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.5022.22%
Shoplifting209.12233.33%
Burglary105.53100.00%
Public order52.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.460.00%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202425
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202421
January 202428
December 202322
November 202318
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hobart Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Wellington Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pennine Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Albany Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cheviot Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Roslings Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dene Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Anderson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cassino Road
    Total1
    Other theft1