RAINSFORD LANE, CM1 2QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2QR

RAINSFORD LANE, CM1 2QR, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2QR, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2QR area, explore the CM1 2QR 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 (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CM1 2QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

RAINSFORD LANE, CM1 2QR 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.37-42.86%
Shoplifting113.8183.33%
Public order53.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.7723.53%
Other theft66.6620.00%
Shoplifting61.9020.00%
Public order61.90-33.33%
Drugs41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.82-22.73%
Public order95.39350.00%
Shoplifting52.86-28.57%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.5022.22%
Shoplifting76.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5925.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.01-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour45.71-42.86%
Shoplifting31.27-66.67%
Public order30.9550.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.75135.71%
Shoplifting910.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8640.00%
Other theft52.2266.67%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Public order20.95-77.78%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.18-30.00%
Shoplifting104.44-9.09%
Public order93.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1842.86%
Shoplifting116.3537.50%
Public order63.4950.00%
Burglary51.900.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.55-12.50%
Shoplifting84.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.54100.00%
Burglary52.54150.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.64-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour65.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90300.00%
Shoplifting31.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.01-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour85.39100.00%
Shoplifting52.540.00%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.670.00%
Public order66.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Burglary61.900.00%
Other theft51.900.00%
Shoplifting51.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.590.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202417
June 202422
May 202418
April 202433
March 202414
February 202420
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nelson Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beeches Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wheatfield Way
    Total1
    Public order1