MURCHISON CLOSE, CM1 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2ER

MURCHISON CLOSE, CM1 2ER, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2ER, encompassing approximately 3735 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM1 2ER 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

MURCHISON CLOSE, CM1 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences146.69-12.50%
Public order43.750.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.03-23.81%
Burglary44.280.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7140.00%
Drugs55.62400.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7615.38%
Other crime34.020.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.6218.18%
Other theft33.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.23-31.25%
Other theft52.94400.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.83-23.81%
Public order54.2866.67%
Shoplifting41.34-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

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 offences2113.92-30.00%
Shoplifting205.6281.82%
Criminal damage and arson35.35-25.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other theft20.80-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.1336.36%
Shoplifting118.03266.67%
Other theft82.940.00%
Burglary52.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9122.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.8925.00%
Shoplifting31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.44-47.06%
Public order54.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.54-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-95.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.4917.24%
Shoplifting209.10233.33%
Burglary105.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.760.00%
Shoplifting61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202421
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 202421
January 202430
December 202322
November 202318
October 202334
September 202329

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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20243
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
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 6 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

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 2ER 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. Squirrells Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. West Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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. Dene Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Anderson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cassino Road
    Total1
    Other theft1