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

Overview of Crime in CM1 3BX

WRITTLE ROAD, CM1 3BX, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population. This CM1 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 3BX, encompassing approximately 2532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 3BX 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 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9050.00%
Vehicle crime43.55300.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.90-25.00%
Shoplifting42.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-33.33%
Drugs21.580.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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 offences810.27-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.16100.00%
Vehicle crime42.37300.00%
Public order21.58100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.87-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.13200.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

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 offences1511.45-48.28%
Other theft45.9233.33%
Public order31.58-40.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.3538.10%
Public order511.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.29150.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-66.67%
Public order10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.84-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour64.7450.00%
Vehicle crime42.37100.00%
Shoplifting31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.79-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.1622.22%
Public order68.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37300.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other theft31.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.770.00%
Other theft67.11200.00%
Shoplifting62.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37100.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.420.00%
Drugs37.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-60.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.98-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.11-50.00%
Burglary31.97-25.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Shoplifting31.18-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.060.00%
Shoplifting109.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.950.00%
Vehicle crime53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Other theft20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 202415
April 202429
March 202421
February 202412
January 202422
December 202318
November 202318
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

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 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 3BX 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. Mead Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pearce Manor
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Evelyn Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rookes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crompton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Epping Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cromar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Baynes Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parkinson Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper Bridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Perrin Place
    Total1
    Public order1