SUNFLOWER CLOSE, CM1 6YW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 6YW

SUNFLOWER CLOSE, CM1 6YW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population. This CM1 6YW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM1 postcode area, which has experienced 645 crimes and a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM1 6YW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 6YW, encompassing approximately 4556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM1 6YW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Foxglove Way with total crimes: 3
  • Petunia Crescent with total crimes: 2

SUNFLOWER CLOSE, CM1 6YW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.39-10.00%
Shoplifting41.98100.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.83100.00%
Public order22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.2980.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.49600.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.5466.67%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.41-37.50%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Other theft11.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.6333.33%
Shoplifting21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.3960.00%
Shoplifting41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.290.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 6YW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Foxglove Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Petunia Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Weymouth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Candytuft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wallasea Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Havengore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Falmouth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wallflower Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Begonia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1