CHAUCER ROAD, CM2 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6HL

CHAUCER ROAD, CM2 6HL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 468 crimes and a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6HL, encompassing approximately 2339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM2 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Brockley Road with total crimes: 3

CHAUCER ROAD, CM2 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.25150.00%
Burglary44.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Shoplifting31.28-40.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.5566.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.14-60.00%
Public order31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.25100.00%
Bicycle theft44.2733.33%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.550.00%
Shoplifting42.14100.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Other theft21.28-50.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.84-58.33%
Other theft42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6950.00%
Public order45.130.00%
Shoplifting31.71-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.68550.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.56-55.56%
Public order43.42100.00%
Burglary21.71-60.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3938.46%
Burglary57.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.4085.71%
Vehicle crime45.56300.00%
Burglary41.71-33.33%
Public order31.710.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.2675.00%
Burglary62.99500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.560.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.27-33.33%
Other theft31.71200.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.84-64.71%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.270.00%
Shoplifting32.990.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

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
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 202317

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 202413
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 2 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

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brockley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hill Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Springfield Park Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hill Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Springfield Park Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Springfield Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Springfield Park Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1