SANDFORD ROAD, CM2 6DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6DF

SANDFORD ROAD, CM2 6DF, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6DF 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 6DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6DF, encompassing approximately 3172 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 6DF area, explore the CM2 6DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM2 6DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Springfield Park Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Hurst Way with total crimes: 3

SANDFORD ROAD, CM2 6DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2512.50%
Public order52.8425.00%
Shoplifting41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.88-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.52300.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Shoplifting31.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.98160.00%
Burglary54.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Shoplifting41.26-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.88400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.15-44.44%
Other theft41.580.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8880.00%
Burglary32.8450.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-16.67%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.73-33.33%
Burglary21.890.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.93125.00%
Public order32.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.95-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.51160.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.100.00%
Public order41.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.26100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary67.25200.00%
Shoplifting51.89150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.580.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.26-63.64%
Public order31.260.00%
Shoplifting20.95-66.67%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8383.33%
Shoplifting63.4750.00%
Burglary51.89400.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.300.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Springfield Park Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hurst Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Springfield Park Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cusak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jeffcut Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingston Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Yarwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sandford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springfield Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Llewellyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Regency Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1