PRIORY CLOSE, CM1 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2SY

PRIORY CLOSE, CM1 2SY, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2SY, encompassing approximately 3301 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2SY area, explore the CM1 2SY 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 (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hainault Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Delamere Road with total crimes: 2

PRIORY CLOSE, CM1 2SY 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.97300.00%
Shoplifting53.6466.67%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

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 offences34.54-50.00%
Shoplifting30.91-40.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82150.00%
Shoplifting51.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Public order20.910.00%

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 offences126.979.09%
Vehicle crime53.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.97-21.43%
Shoplifting53.3325.00%
Other theft11.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.00-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.24-28.57%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4241.18%
Criminal damage and arson77.27600.00%
Shoplifting42.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0954.55%
Shoplifting45.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.00-21.43%
Burglary53.3366.67%
Shoplifting41.5133.33%
Other theft31.210.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4840.00%
Burglary34.2450.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

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 offences106.66-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson33.03200.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0369.23%
Burglary46.660.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.940.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202424
February 202417
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202322
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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20242
November 20232

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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
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 2SY 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. Delamere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rothbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Stansted Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Epping Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbess Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beeches Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cromar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Baynes Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1