GOLDLAY ROAD, CM2 0EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0EL

GOLDLAY ROAD, CM2 0EL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.50 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 362 crimes and a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 0EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0EL, encompassing approximately 3777 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 0EL area, explore the CM2 0EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

CM2 0EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Friars Walk with total crimes: 6

GOLDLAY ROAD, CM2 0EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour1010.59-60.00%
Shoplifting92.65-10.00%
Public order72.38-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.59400.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.53400.00%
Public order176.62142.86%
Shoplifting104.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.65125.00%
Drugs72.380.00%
Bicycle theft61.8520.00%
Burglary51.59150.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.9412.50%
Shoplifting1611.91-20.00%
Public order74.2475.00%
Other theft61.8520.00%
Bicycle theft51.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.94-9.09%
Shoplifting2010.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.29-43.75%
Theft from the person62.38500.00%
Other theft51.59-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Public order41.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.8625.71%
Anti-social behaviour1611.6577.78%
Shoplifting104.24-33.33%
Public order82.6514.29%
Other theft82.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.12133.33%
Drugs51.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-50.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.06-44.44%
Shoplifting159.27-31.82%
Other theft113.97-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.38166.67%
Public order72.12-12.50%
Drugs51.8525.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.9261.54%
Shoplifting2216.68-24.14%
Other theft145.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.71200.00%
Public order83.1833.33%
Burglary62.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-25.00%
Drugs41.5933.33%
Theft from the person41.06300.00%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.5944.44%
Shoplifting2910.32107.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.6814.29%
Vehicle crime62.1220.00%
Public order61.59100.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-55.56%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-60.00%
Burglary20.53-71.43%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.88-48.08%
Shoplifting147.15-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.7150.00%
Burglary72.38-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Theft from the person51.3225.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Drugs41.0633.33%
Public order31.06-62.50%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.744.00%
Burglary1913.77280.00%
Shoplifting175.0330.77%
Criminal damage and arson134.50160.00%
Public order83.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.120.00%
Other theft41.59-50.00%
Theft from the person41.060.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.120.00%
Shoplifting1313.240.00%
Public order93.440.00%
Other theft82.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.120.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Theft from the person41.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202445
June 202440
May 202444
April 202435
March 202463
February 202439
January 202427
December 202352
November 202350

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202416
June 202420
May 202410
April 202415
March 202422
February 202429
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 20245
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 202319
November 20235

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1