FOREST DRIVE, CM1 2TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2TS

FOREST DRIVE, CM1 2TS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2TS 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 2TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2TS, encompassing approximately 3570 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2TS area, explore the CM1 2TS 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 (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2TS 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

FOREST DRIVE, CM1 2TS 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.88140.00%
Shoplifting43.3633.33%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.00-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.96150.00%
Shoplifting51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2825.00%
Vehicle crime44.20300.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.24-25.00%
Public order83.360.00%
Shoplifting52.2425.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.24-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson54.48-16.67%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.44200.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.649.52%
Shoplifting46.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2040.00%
Shoplifting45.88100.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.127.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.200.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.40-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson33.92200.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.720.00%
Burglary47.560.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202423
February 202423
January 202421
December 202315
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20248
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 2TS 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. 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. Cromar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Baynes Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1