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

Overview of Crime in CM1 7SP

PARKLANDS DRIVE, CM1 7SP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.98 per 1,000 population. This CM1 7SP 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 7SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 7SP, encompassing approximately 1744 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 7SP area, explore the CM1 7SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CM1 7SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Prison with total crimes: 26
  • Regina Road with total crimes: 4

PARKLANDS DRIVE, CM1 7SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.9829.41%
Public order625.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-14.29%
Other crime53.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.7250.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Burglary11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 offences3440.69-29.17%
Public order1219.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-33.33%
Other theft32.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.72-66.67%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.1550.00%
Public order927.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.16100.00%
Other theft63.4420.00%
Bicycle theft63.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.4433.33%
Other crime22.29-71.43%
Robbery11.150.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.56-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson918.34800.00%
Other crime75.160.00%
Public order64.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.4466.67%
Other theft52.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Drugs21.72-60.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.56-28.33%
Public order724.64-12.50%
Other crime74.01600.00%
Drugs54.0166.67%
Other theft42.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.580.00%
Public order834.3914.29%
Other theft64.58100.00%
Bicycle theft43.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.2950.00%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-66.67%
Burglary11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-87.50%

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 offences6052.7371.43%
Other crime834.39100.00%
Public order74.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.01500.00%
Bicycle theft33.44200.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

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 offences3533.24-2.78%
Public order620.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.440.00%
Other crime42.2933.33%
Shoplifting22.290.00%
Other theft21.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.2544.00%
Public order720.630.00%
Other theft54.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.870.00%
Other crime32.29-50.00%
Shoplifting21.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Burglary11.15-75.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.53-47.92%
Public order714.33-22.22%
Other crime64.0150.00%
Burglary43.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.290.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Shoplifting31.7250.00%
Drugs21.72100.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.989.09%
Public order927.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.16300.00%
Other crime42.29-33.33%
Other theft32.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.280.00%
Public order925.220.00%
Other crime65.160.00%
Other theft43.440.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Shoplifting22.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202448
June 202432
May 202443
April 202460
March 202460
February 202435
January 202436
December 202325
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

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

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
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 7SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chelmer Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Old Court Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Regency Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1