BROWNINGS AVENUE, CM1 4HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 4HT

BROWNINGS AVENUE, CM1 4HT, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 population. This CM1 4HT 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 4HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 4HT, encompassing approximately 4772 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 4HT area, explore the CM1 4HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM1 4HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dixon Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Squirrells Court with total crimes: 2
  • West Avenue with total crimes: 2

BROWNINGS AVENUE, CM1 4HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.0815.38%
Public order43.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.71-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson52.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0533.33%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 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 offences189.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.77400.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.66150.00%
Drugs24.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.24-27.27%
Other theft31.680.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary30.63-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.29-56.00%
Burglary72.31600.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.0692.31%
Vehicle crime65.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In February 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 offences135.878.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.72-40.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 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 offences126.08-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.510.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6475.00%
Burglary74.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.03-52.00%
Vehicle crime42.51-33.33%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4319.05%
Vehicle crime65.24100.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.400.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 202420
May 20248
April 202411
March 202425
February 202413
January 202412
December 202321
November 202312
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 4HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dixon Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Squirrells Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. West Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. North Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Camelot Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brownings Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eastern Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Smith Hughes Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ockelford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Anderson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merlin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sunrise Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Borda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Town Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gloucester Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Swiss Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1