CHIGNAL ROAD, CM1 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2JB

CHIGNAL ROAD, CM1 2JB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2JB, encompassing approximately 3221 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2JB area, explore the CM1 2JB 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 (-36.84% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CM1 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Medway Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hobart Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

CHIGNAL ROAD, CM1 2JB 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 offences128.07-36.84%
Other crime43.73300.00%
Public order31.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-88.89%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.80-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.90200.00%
Public order62.7950.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2581.82%
Public order46.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 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 offences116.83-8.33%
Other crime43.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1420.00%
Other theft23.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.210.00%
Other theft43.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In February 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 offences124.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson23.73-66.67%
Shoplifting20.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.80162.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.52200.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.90-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.48150.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.04100.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.62-7.14%
Burglary64.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-57.14%
Public order30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202420
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 202421
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20244
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Medway Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hobart Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Wellington Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trent Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Thames Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St James Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albany Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dene Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cherwell Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1