HOBART CLOSE, CM1 2FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2FN

HOBART CLOSE, CM1 2FN, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2FN 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 2FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2FN, encompassing approximately 3489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2FN area, explore the CM1 2FN 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2FN 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
  • Thames Avenue with total crimes: 2

HOBART CLOSE, CM1 2FN 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.300.00%
Other crime43.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-83.33%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.46-36.84%
Public order73.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01200.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3146.15%
Possession of weapons25.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.168.33%
Other crime33.720.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0233.33%
Other theft33.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.16-47.06%
Other theft62.580.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.46-10.53%
Shoplifting44.87-80.00%
Public order31.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.0481.82%
Violence and sexual offences195.73-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.440.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 offences2516.3392.31%
Shoplifting117.16266.67%
Other theft63.150.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.16-7.14%
Vehicle crime43.72300.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.17-22.22%
Public order54.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-95.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.730.00%
Burglary65.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 202417
February 202419
January 202425
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20246
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20236

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 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 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 2FN 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. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St James Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Squirrells Court
    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. Dene Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Anderson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1