EASTERN CRESCENT, CM1 4JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 4JJ

EASTERN CRESCENT, CM1 4JJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population. This CM1 4JJ 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 4JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 4JJ, encompassing approximately 4695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CM1 4JJ 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
  • Squirrells Court with total crimes: 2

EASTERN CRESCENT, CM1 4JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1813.33%
Public order33.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.03-25.00%
Burglary53.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.37-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour44.260.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.96133.33%
Drugs24.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.750.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.90-65.38%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.3773.33%
Shoplifting45.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.19300.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.190.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.8853.85%
Criminal damage and arson44.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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 offences135.11-51.85%
Vehicle crime42.77-42.86%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9322.73%
Vehicle crime75.75250.00%
Public order41.4933.33%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.690.00%
Other theft61.280.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202420
June 202421
May 20249
April 20249
March 202426
February 202415
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
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 4JJ 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. Squirrells Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. West Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. North Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Camelot Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brownings Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastern Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Borda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Town Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gloucester Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1