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

Overview of Crime in CM1 4HX

BROWNINGS AVENUE, CM1 4HX, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population. This CM1 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 4HX, encompassing approximately 4590 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CM1 4HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alamein Road with total crimes: 4
  • Crushton Place with total crimes: 3
  • West Avenue with total crimes: 2

BROWNINGS AVENUE, CM1 4HX 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.880.00%
Public order33.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.97-21.05%
Burglary33.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.140.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.88137.50%
Drugs34.14200.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.66-11.11%
Public order41.740.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.66-60.87%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.3791.67%
Vehicle crime55.01150.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61200.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%

In January 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 offences157.62-25.00%
Public order43.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2853.85%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.23-53.57%
Vehicle crime42.83-33.33%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.767.69%
Vehicle crime66.10200.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.660.00%
Other theft61.310.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 20248
April 20249
March 202423
February 202412
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alamein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Crushton Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Smith Hughes Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ockelford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Anderson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merlin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sunrise Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Borda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Town Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gloucester Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1