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

Overview of Crime in CM2 6JG

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CM2 6JG, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.67 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6JG 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 6JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6JG, encompassing approximately 2453 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-25.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (123.08% increase)

CM2 6JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CM2 6JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84100.67-25.66%
Shoplifting3934.24-7.14%
Public order2915.90123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2411.82100.00%
Drugs149.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.71-23.53%
Bicycle theft95.30-10.00%
Other theft93.67-52.63%
Possession of weapons63.67200.00%
Other crime52.45-16.67%
Burglary52.0466.67%
Theft from the person42.040.00%
Robbery31.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113105.9752.70%
Shoplifting4246.0640.00%
Other theft1917.1246.15%
Criminal damage and arson177.74-5.56%
Public order136.93-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.300.00%
Bicycle theft104.89-9.09%
Drugs104.08100.00%
Robbery64.08200.00%
Other crime62.45-25.00%
Theft from the person42.45-42.86%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7483.15-21.28%
Shoplifting3030.163.45%
Criminal damage and arson1812.2380.00%
Public order157.34-31.82%
Other theft136.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft114.8983.33%
Other crime84.480.00%
Theft from the person73.2675.00%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Drugs52.45-68.75%
Robbery22.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9491.30-3.09%
Shoplifting2938.31-14.71%
Public order2211.824.76%
Anti-social behaviour188.9720.00%
Drugs167.3477.78%
Other theft136.52-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.3011.11%
Other crime84.08700.00%
Bicycle theft63.26-40.00%
Theft from the person42.45100.00%
Robbery31.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9792.11-34.90%
Shoplifting3439.549.68%
Public order2113.86-12.50%
Other theft178.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.9350.00%
Bicycle theft106.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-50.00%
Drugs93.67-35.71%
Robbery53.67400.00%
Possession of weapons32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Theft from the person21.22-71.43%
Other crime10.82-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149119.02112.86%
Shoplifting3160.73-42.59%
Public order2412.6441.18%
Criminal damage and arson189.78100.00%
Other theft177.3454.55%
Drugs146.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7142.86%
Other crime104.0866.67%
Theft from the person74.08250.00%
Burglary42.85100.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7080.296.06%
Shoplifting5428.5310.20%
Public order1722.0188.89%
Other theft116.93-15.38%
Drugs104.48-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.67-53.33%
Other crime62.85-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.45100.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-60.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.82-83.33%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6686.41-19.51%
Shoplifting4926.906.52%
Anti-social behaviour1519.9750.00%
Drugs136.1185.71%
Other theft135.3044.44%
Theft from the person125.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.89-20.00%
Other crime114.8983.33%
Public order94.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.670.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8286.41-18.00%
Shoplifting4633.4264.29%
Public order1818.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.11-9.09%
Other theft94.08-18.18%
Theft from the person93.6780.00%
Drugs73.67-22.22%
Other crime62.8520.00%
Possession of weapons42.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10089.266.38%
Shoplifting2840.7616.67%
Public order2711.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1411.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.71-35.29%
Other theft114.48-31.25%
Drugs94.48-25.00%
Theft from the person53.6725.00%
Other crime52.04-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.63-25.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Robbery10.41-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9495.78-7.84%
Shoplifting2438.310.00%
Public order249.78-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour179.7830.77%
Other theft166.936.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.52-15.79%
Drugs126.5250.00%
Other crime84.8914.29%
Bicycle theft73.26-12.50%
Robbery62.85-14.29%
Theft from the person42.45300.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.63-33.33%
Burglary10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102118.200.00%
Public order7641.570.00%
Shoplifting2430.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.780.00%
Other theft157.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.110.00%
Bicycle theft85.300.00%
Drugs83.260.00%
Robbery73.260.00%
Other crime72.850.00%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Possession of weapons32.450.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20245
May 202416
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202413
June 202415
May 202422
April 202421
March 202424
February 202417
January 20249
December 202318
November 202327
October 202324
September 202376

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202442
June 202430
May 202429
April 202434
March 202431
February 202454
January 202449
December 202346
November 202328
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 1125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 2024113
June 202474
May 202494
April 202497
March 2024149
February 202470
January 202466
December 202382
November 2023100
October 202394
September 2023102

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20241
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202412
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202418
May 202410
April 20249
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Public order13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tindal Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Prison
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Weight Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Regina Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Waterloo Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Turkey Oaks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Meadowside
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Coates Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. A1099
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Provident Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1