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

Overview of Crime in CM1 3BS

WRITTLE ROAD, CM1 3BS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 population. This CM1 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 3BS, encompassing approximately 2600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Writtle Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hainault Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Delamere Road with total crimes: 2

WRITTLE ROAD, CM1 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7783.33%
Vehicle crime24.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In August 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 offences67.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-16.67%
Shoplifting41.92300.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting10.77-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.610.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.15-25.00%
Other theft45.77100.00%
Public order41.54300.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.69-42.86%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.23122.22%
Criminal damage and arson77.69250.00%
Vehicle crime32.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-66.67%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.38-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.46100.00%
Vehicle crime52.31400.00%
Shoplifting31.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.5316.67%
Public order55.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92200.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.07-40.00%
Shoplifting64.61200.00%
Other theft42.3133.33%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.690.00%
Other theft37.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.76-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour37.69-57.14%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Shoplifting31.15-66.67%
Other theft31.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.070.00%
Shoplifting910.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.690.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other crime21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 202420
March 202420
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202320
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
December 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 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 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

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 3BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Writtle Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hainault Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Delamere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Evelyn Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rookes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crompton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stansted Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Epping Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1