DEVON MEWS, CM2 0GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0GD

DEVON MEWS, CM2 0GD, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0GD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 0GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0GD, encompassing approximately 5285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 0GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friars Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Godfreys Mews with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

DEVON MEWS, CM2 0GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Other theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.81-60.00%
Burglary61.8950.00%
Vehicle crime51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.60-7.41%
Shoplifting84.730.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-50.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6092.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.11166.67%
Public order51.510.00%
Other theft40.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Burglary20.57-66.67%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.27-6.67%
Other theft72.650.00%
Burglary61.3220.00%
Public order51.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.84-11.76%
Other theft72.8440.00%
Public order61.32100.00%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-75.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6021.43%
Vehicle crime83.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5175.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Shoplifting30.57-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.460.00%
Other theft62.65100.00%
Shoplifting61.14100.00%
Burglary51.14-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-42.86%
Public order20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary149.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.657.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other theft30.76-57.14%
Shoplifting30.57-25.00%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.22-18.75%
Burglary102.46150.00%
Other theft71.8940.00%
Public order71.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Shoplifting40.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4645.45%
Shoplifting73.03600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-33.33%
Other theft51.140.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Public order20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202425
May 202427
April 202414
March 202415
February 202417
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Friars Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Godfreys Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shire Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Parkway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellmeads
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Braemar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. The Meades
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. County Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1