WRITTLE ROAD, CM1 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 3BL

WRITTLE ROAD, CM1 3BL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.74 per 1,000 population. This CM1 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 3BL, encompassing approximately 2059 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM1 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Writtle Road with total crimes: 3
  • Delamere Road with total crimes: 2
  • Phoenix Grove with total crimes: 1

WRITTLE ROAD, CM1 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.74166.67%
Vehicle crime43.88300.00%
Possession of weapons21.94100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.94-57.14%
Drugs21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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 offences710.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4033.33%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.80200.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.62-55.56%
Other theft45.8333.33%
Public order31.94-57.14%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.3450.00%
Public order713.11250.00%
Other theft33.4050.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.74150.00%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.05-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour55.8325.00%
Vehicle crime42.43300.00%
Shoplifting31.9450.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.97-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.8837.50%
Public order410.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94300.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Other theft31.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting20.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.39-15.79%
Other theft67.77100.00%
Shoplifting62.91200.00%
Other crime32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.9411.76%
Other theft39.2350.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Shoplifting20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.42-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour58.25-44.44%
Public order32.430.00%
Shoplifting31.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.46-40.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Other theft20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.650.00%
Shoplifting911.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.370.00%
Vehicle crime54.370.00%
Burglary32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Other theft20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 202427
March 202418
February 202412
January 202422
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

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

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 3BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Writtle Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Delamere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Phoenix Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mead Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pearce Manor
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Evelyn Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rookes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crompton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cromar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baynes Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parkinson Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Upper Bridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Perrin Place
    Total1
    Public order1