SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CM2 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6AP

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CM2 6AP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.68 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6AP, encompassing approximately 781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM2 6AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Dukes Way with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Springfield Green with total crimes: 2

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CM2 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.68-35.29%
Public order514.0825.00%
Possession of weapons46.4033.33%
Burglary35.12200.00%
Shoplifting23.84-50.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Other theft22.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1752.48-10.53%
Other theft521.7666.67%
Shoplifting46.40100.00%
Public order45.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons35.120.00%
Robbery33.840.00%
Burglary13.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1949.925.56%
Public order724.32250.00%
Vehicle crime48.96-20.00%
Other theft35.12-40.00%
Shoplifting23.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.560.00%
Burglary12.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1856.3220.00%
Vehicle crime523.040.00%
Other theft56.40400.00%
Shoplifting46.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.840.00%
Drugs22.560.00%
Public order22.560.00%
Possession of weapons12.560.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.1625.00%
Other crime219.200.00%
Burglary12.56-50.00%
Shoplifting11.28-66.67%
Other theft11.28-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Robbery11.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.5671.43%
Other theft515.36400.00%
Shoplifting36.4050.00%
Burglary23.840.00%
Public order22.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.60-36.36%
Public order38.9650.00%
Shoplifting23.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.560.00%
Robbery12.560.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Other theft11.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour314.0850.00%
Shoplifting23.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.560.00%
Other theft22.56-33.33%
Public order22.56100.00%
Robbery12.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Drugs11.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.56-11.11%
Shoplifting610.24200.00%
Other theft37.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.560.00%
Drugs22.560.00%
Vehicle crime12.560.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Public order11.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.32-10.00%
Shoplifting211.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56100.00%
Other theft22.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.560.00%
Robbery11.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1030.72-23.08%
Other theft312.80-25.00%
Public order33.84200.00%
Shoplifting23.84-50.00%
Drugs22.56100.00%
Bicycle theft12.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.4044.44%
Shoplifting416.6433.33%
Other theft45.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.840.00%
Drugs12.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Public order11.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences933.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.520.00%
Shoplifting37.680.00%
Other theft33.840.00%
Public order33.840.00%
Vehicle crime23.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202419
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 6AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. New Dukes Way
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Springfield Green
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Honeysuckle Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osea Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Havengore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Cob
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1