ASHFORD ROAD, CM1 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2ST

ASHFORD ROAD, CM1 2ST, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.47 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2ST, encompassing approximately 3091 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hainault Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

ASHFORD ROAD, CM1 2ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.47200.00%
Shoplifting52.9166.67%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.85-40.00%
Shoplifting30.97-40.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.79150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.62-58.33%
Shoplifting51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1250.00%
Vehicle crime53.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Shoplifting20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.47-33.33%
Shoplifting52.5925.00%
Other theft11.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.880.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.790.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29100.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4455.56%
Shoplifting44.530.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.03-30.77%
Burglary52.91150.00%
Shoplifting41.6233.33%
Other theft31.290.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4130.00%
Other theft34.210.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.79-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson33.23200.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.9446.15%
Burglary46.150.00%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.650.00%
Public order54.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 202421
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hainault Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rothbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Stansted Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Epping Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbess Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beeches Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Baynes Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1