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

Overview of Crime in CM2 6JW

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CM2 6JW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.27 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6JW, encompassing approximately 2778 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

CM2 6JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Prison with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CM2 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.274.35%
Shoplifting1017.28-58.33%
Public order93.60-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-66.67%
Other crime51.80150.00%
Bicycle theft41.80-33.33%
Other theft31.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.39-31.34%
Shoplifting2416.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.64150.00%
Public order135.4044.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.6850.00%
Bicycle theft63.24-14.29%
Other theft62.16-53.85%
Possession of weapons52.160.00%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6752.1952.27%
Shoplifting2424.1233.33%
Other theft138.6462.50%
Public order94.6850.00%
Bicycle theft73.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-53.85%
Other crime32.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.75-25.42%
Shoplifting1815.84-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson136.48333.33%
Other theft84.6814.29%
Bicycle theft62.88100.00%
Public order62.16-40.00%
Other crime62.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Drugs31.44-40.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.99-4.84%
Shoplifting1921.24-13.64%
Public order106.84-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.6080.00%
Other crime83.24700.00%
Other theft72.88-22.22%
Drugs52.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.79-21.52%
Shoplifting2222.3215.79%
Public order117.9210.00%
Other theft93.960.00%
Bicycle theft53.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80150.00%
Drugs51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other crime10.36-90.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7953.6383.72%
Shoplifting1928.44-34.48%
Other crime106.84150.00%
Public order103.6025.00%
Other theft93.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2450.00%
Bicycle theft42.16300.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-50.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.874.88%
Shoplifting2915.4820.83%
Public order810.44166.67%
Drugs52.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Other crime41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Other theft31.08-70.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.712.50%
Shoplifting2414.764.35%
Other theft108.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.60-14.29%
Other crime42.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Public order31.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.23-24.53%
Shoplifting2314.4091.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.2875.00%
Public order72.52-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.52500.00%
Other crime62.1650.00%
Other theft52.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.5112.77%
Public order1719.0854.55%
Shoplifting126.120.00%
Other theft74.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-42.86%
Other crime41.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.310.00%
Shoplifting1216.920.00%
Public order114.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.960.00%
Other theft62.520.00%
Other crime62.160.00%
Bicycle theft52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202446
July 202467
June 202444
May 202459
April 202462
March 202479
February 202443
January 202441
December 202340
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202424
June 202418
May 202419
April 202422
March 202419
February 202429
January 202424
December 202323
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Prison
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other crime3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lionfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parklands Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chelmer Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old Court Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Regency Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1