CHILTERN CLOSE, CM1 2GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2GJ

CHILTERN CLOSE, CM1 2GJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2GJ 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 2GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2GJ, encompassing approximately 3539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM1 2GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Snowdon Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Wellington Close with total crimes: 3

CHILTERN CLOSE, CM1 2GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.040.00%
Public order44.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.45-34.62%
Public order64.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7033.33%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.00100.00%
Vehicle crime47.35100.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.198.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.67100.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.35-44.44%
Public order52.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41300.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.74-30.77%
Vehicle crime55.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Other crime31.130.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.4318.18%
Criminal damage and arson77.3575.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.174.76%
Criminal damage and arson46.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.58-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson75.93250.00%
Public order41.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-71.43%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2317.86%
Vehicle crime79.3216.67%
Burglary71.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-33.33%
Public order31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.130.00%
Vehicle crime67.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202426
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 202418
January 202426
December 202322
November 202321
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Snowdon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wellington Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grampian Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cotswold Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pennine Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Trent Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Albany Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mendip Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cheviot Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Roslings Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dene Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cherwell Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Darnay Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1