CM1 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2ET

CM1 2ET, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2ET 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 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2ET, encompassing approximately 3513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2ET 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

CM1 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.26-21.43%
Other crime43.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.68-30.00%
Public order73.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99200.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.25100.00%
Drugs55.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9811.11%
Public order22.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.2712.50%
Vehicle crime22.56100.00%
Other theft10.57-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.83-27.27%
Other theft62.280.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.83-35.29%
Public order43.13100.00%
Shoplifting41.14-80.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2012.8181.82%
Violence and sexual offences175.69-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson34.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6614.29%
Shoplifting116.83266.67%
Other theft63.130.00%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.535.00%
Vehicle crime55.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-57.14%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.67-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson75.6975.00%
Public order51.99150.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-85.71%
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 offences3322.490.00%
Shoplifting209.390.00%
Burglary75.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202420
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202417
January 202424
December 202321
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2ET 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. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St James Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albany Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dene Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1