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

Overview of Crime in CM1 2TT

FOREST DRIVE, CM1 2TT, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.15 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2TT 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 2TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2TT, encompassing approximately 3106 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2TT area, explore the CM1 2TT 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 (160.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 2TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chelmsford Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Hainault Grove with total crimes: 3

FOREST DRIVE, CM1 2TT 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.15160.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

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 offences54.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.44-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.440.00%
Vehicle crime34.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.34-18.75%
Public order84.180.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.66-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.150.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 offences2311.9121.05%
Criminal damage and arson67.40200.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0111.76%
Vehicle crime26.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9421.43%
Burglary45.47100.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 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 offences147.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.5150.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.05-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson24.51100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.840.00%
Burglary48.370.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202423
February 202419
January 202417
December 202314
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20248
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 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 2TT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chelmsford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hainault Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Delamere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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