PRIMROSE HILL, CM1 2RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2RQ

PRIMROSE HILL, CM1 2RQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2RQ 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 2RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2RQ, encompassing approximately 3829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM1 2RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warwick Square with total crimes: 8
  • Nelson Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

PRIMROSE HILL, CM1 2RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.360.00%
Public order93.66125.00%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8827.27%
Public order43.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.92-26.67%
Public order52.87400.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.71-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour55.2266.67%
Public order41.31300.00%
Other crime31.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.06107.14%
Other crime57.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-57.14%
Burglary30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.23-26.32%
Public order93.66800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.35600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-25.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6646.15%
Burglary54.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31300.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1985.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.4075.00%
Burglary51.83400.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.44-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.145.26%
Anti-social behaviour55.22150.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.71111.11%
Burglary64.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202420
April 202429
March 202414
February 202419
January 202413
December 20237
November 202320
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Warwick Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nelson Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Dixon Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Maltese Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Goodier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bundick'S Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wheatfield Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Swiss Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1