PRIMROSE HILL, CM1 2FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2FZ

PRIMROSE HILL, CM1 2FZ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2FZ 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 2FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2FZ, encompassing approximately 4320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2FZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Viaduct Road with total crimes: 4

PRIMROSE HILL, CM1 2FZ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.65-15.38%
Shoplifting105.0911.11%
Public order72.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.8218.18%
Shoplifting96.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0840.00%
Public order71.62-12.50%
Burglary71.62600.00%
Other theft61.6220.00%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.13-24.14%
Shoplifting125.0950.00%
Public order82.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Other theft51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime51.1666.67%
Robbery41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7431.82%
Anti-social behaviour86.7114.29%
Shoplifting81.85700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.73-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.09-22.22%
Public order51.620.00%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Other crime30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%
Shoplifting10.46-90.91%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.99111.76%
Shoplifting118.3337.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.5512.50%
Vehicle crime72.08250.00%
Other crime61.62500.00%
Public order51.39-54.55%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-55.56%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.74-26.09%
Public order113.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.55350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0860.00%
Shoplifting81.85-27.27%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Burglary41.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9715.00%
Shoplifting115.3210.00%
Public order102.55100.00%
Burglary82.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.8566.67%
Other theft41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.35-4.76%
Shoplifting104.63233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.310.00%
Burglary61.85500.00%
Public order51.39150.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.86700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Shoplifting30.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.48100.00%
Shoplifting61.85-40.00%
Public order31.39-57.14%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-85.71%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.660.00%
Shoplifting104.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.310.00%
Burglary71.620.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Other theft61.620.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202422
June 202429
May 202422
April 202436
March 202417
February 202423
January 202420
December 202321
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Nelson Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Maltese Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Goodier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheatfield Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Swiss Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1