HILL CRESCENT, CM2 6HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6HT

HILL CRESCENT, CM2 6HT, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6HT 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 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6HT, encompassing approximately 3548 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CM2 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Hill Road South with total crimes: 5
  • Hill Crescent with total crimes: 4

HILL CRESCENT, CM2 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.02-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25300.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3385.71%
Public order43.66100.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.64-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.97300.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4685.71%
Bicycle theft43.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0716.67%
Other theft31.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4833.33%
Drugs23.380.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In January 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 offences96.48-50.00%
Burglary32.54-40.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-85.71%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.07600.00%
Burglary51.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.58200.00%
Vehicle crime45.07300.00%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary66.20500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.050.00%
Other theft42.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 202318
November 202318
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hill Road South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hill Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Weight Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Springfield Park Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Springfield Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Springfield Park Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Coates Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Provident Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1