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

Overview of Crime in CM1 2QS

RAINSFORD LANE, CM1 2QS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.57 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2QS, encompassing approximately 3579 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2QS area, explore the CM1 2QS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

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

RAINSFORD LANE, CM1 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.57-40.91%
Shoplifting113.6322.22%
Public order73.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.160.00%
Shoplifting96.15-25.00%
Public order72.51-22.22%
Other theft61.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6825.00%
Drugs41.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences2219.28-15.38%
Shoplifting126.1550.00%
Public order93.35350.00%
Other theft52.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.3230.00%
Shoplifting87.26700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Other crime31.400.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.41-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.59-12.50%
Public order51.9625.00%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Other crime30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.56-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.03112.50%
Shoplifting119.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.0714.29%
Other crime62.24500.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Public order41.12-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-42.86%
Burglary41.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.60-23.81%
Public order114.4722.22%
Shoplifting83.07-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.96250.00%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Burglary41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.485.00%
Shoplifting115.8710.00%
Public order93.07125.00%
Burglary52.510.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences2016.7625.00%
Shoplifting105.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7933.33%
Burglary52.24150.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Public order41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-71.43%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.96500.00%
Shoplifting41.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.71166.67%
Shoplifting62.24-40.00%
Public order31.68-50.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-85.71%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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 offences2119.5623.53%
Shoplifting105.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7975.00%
Burglary71.960.00%
Public order61.960.00%
Other theft51.6866.67%
Drugs51.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-50.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.930.00%
Shoplifting124.750.00%
Public order63.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202422
June 202426
May 202420
April 202434
March 202416
February 202421
January 202420
December 202316
November 202324
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2QS postcode area is presented below.

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