PARKLANDS DRIVE, CM1 7RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 7RJ

PARKLANDS DRIVE, CM1 7RJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.88 per 1,000 population. This CM1 7RJ 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 7RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 7RJ, encompassing approximately 1851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CM1 7RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Prison with total crimes: 26
  • Regina Road with total crimes: 4

PARKLANDS DRIVE, CM1 7RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.8826.47%
Public order623.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2425.00%
Other crime52.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.6250.00%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Burglary11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.64-27.66%
Public order1218.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.48-42.86%
Other theft32.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.62-66.67%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Drugs11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.4451.61%
Criminal damage and arson725.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.78100.00%
Other theft63.2420.00%
Bicycle theft63.2450.00%
Public order63.240.00%
Vehicle crime33.240.00%
Other crime21.62-71.43%
Robbery11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.88-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson916.74800.00%
Other crime74.860.00%
Public order63.78-14.29%
Other theft53.2466.67%
Bicycle theft42.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Drugs21.62-60.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.96-28.81%
Public order722.68-12.50%
Other crime73.78600.00%
Drugs53.7866.67%
Bicycle theft32.70-25.00%
Other theft31.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62200.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5947.52-1.67%
Public order831.8614.29%
Other theft64.32100.00%
Bicycle theft43.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-50.00%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.6871.43%
Other crime832.40100.00%
Public order74.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.78500.00%
Bicycle theft33.240.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.706.06%
Public order618.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2433.33%
Other crime42.1633.33%
Other theft22.16-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.2437.50%
Other theft517.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-25.00%
Other crime31.62-50.00%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Shoplifting21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Robbery11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.62-50.00%
Public order612.96-40.00%
Other crime63.2450.00%
Burglary43.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1633.33%
Vehicle crime32.16200.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.889.09%
Public order1025.9225.00%
Other crime45.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.040.00%
Public order823.760.00%
Other crime64.320.00%
Drugs43.240.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202447
June 202431
May 202442
April 202459
March 202460
February 202435
January 202433
December 202324
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 7RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Prison
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other crime3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Telford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Llewellyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dalrymple Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lionfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parklands Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chelmer Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old Court Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Regency Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1