SPRINGFIELD PARK ROAD, CM2 6ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6ED

SPRINGFIELD PARK ROAD, CM2 6ED, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.58 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6ED 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 6ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6ED, encompassing approximately 3755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM2 6ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Ruskin Road with total crimes: 4

SPRINGFIELD PARK ROAD, CM2 6ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.5813.04%
Public order86.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13100.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.98-17.86%
Public order86.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Shoplifting31.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.6475.00%
Vehicle crime47.460.00%
Shoplifting41.07-33.33%
Burglary41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.85-27.27%
Shoplifting64.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60400.00%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.18-40.54%
Burglary35.8650.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.7112.12%
Shoplifting59.85150.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Other crime31.07-40.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Public order20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.3873.68%
Criminal damage and arson78.79600.00%
Other crime51.86400.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5911.76%
Public order55.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Shoplifting30.80-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.51-19.05%
Shoplifting134.531200.00%
Public order43.4633.33%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.45-4.55%
Other crime75.59133.33%
Burglary61.86200.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1210.00%
Other crime35.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary20.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.980.00%
Burglary65.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202428
June 202416
May 202422
April 202437
March 202433
February 202419
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202413
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other crime3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Ruskin Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Springfield Park Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Springfield Park Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Regency Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Byron Road
    Total1
    Public order1