WHEATFIELD WAY, CM1 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2RB

WHEATFIELD WAY, CM1 2RB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2RB, encompassing approximately 3507 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2RB area, explore the CM1 2RB 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 2RB 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

WHEATFIELD WAY, CM1 2RB 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 offences1313.11-40.91%
Shoplifting113.7122.22%
Public order73.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-83.33%

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 offences2218.530.00%
Shoplifting96.27-25.00%
Public order72.57-22.22%
Other theft62.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7125.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences2219.95-18.52%
Shoplifting126.2750.00%
Public order93.42350.00%
Other theft52.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.6735.00%
Shoplifting87.70700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0066.67%
Other theft31.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%

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 offences2014.25-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.70-12.50%
Public order52.0025.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Other crime30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-90.91%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.80105.88%
Shoplifting119.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.1414.29%
Other crime62.28500.00%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Public order41.14-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-42.86%
Burglary41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences1718.24-19.05%
Public order114.8522.22%
Shoplifting83.14-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.00250.00%
Other theft52.0025.00%
Burglary41.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences2117.1016.67%
Shoplifting115.9910.00%
Public order93.14125.00%
Burglary52.570.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.2512.50%
Shoplifting105.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8514.29%
Burglary52.28400.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-71.43%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences1613.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.00600.00%
Shoplifting42.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences2414.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.84166.67%
Shoplifting62.28-40.00%
Public order31.71-50.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-85.71%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences2119.950.00%
Shoplifting105.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.850.00%
Burglary72.000.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Other crime30.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 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

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202422
June 202427
May 202420
April 202435
March 202417
February 202421
January 202418
December 202316
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 2.00 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 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 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 2RB 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. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Maltese Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Goodier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wheatfield Way
    Total1
    Public order1