BOSWELLS DRIVE, CM2 6LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6LD

BOSWELLS DRIVE, CM2 6LD, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.35 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6LD 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 6LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6LD, encompassing approximately 3214 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

CM2 6LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Prison with total crimes: 19

BOSWELLS DRIVE, CM2 6LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.35-28.57%
Shoplifting2315.55-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.16183.33%
Public order135.298.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.0428.57%
Other theft82.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.49-12.50%
Drugs62.18100.00%
Possession of weapons51.870.00%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-25.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7048.2255.56%
Shoplifting2521.7825.00%
Other theft127.7833.33%
Public order123.7371.43%
Bicycle theft83.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-20.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Other crime30.93-50.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.27-31.82%
Shoplifting2014.005.26%
Criminal damage and arson136.22225.00%
Other theft94.0450.00%
Public order72.80-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.18-25.00%
Other crime61.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs20.62-66.67%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.183.12%
Shoplifting1920.53-13.64%
Public order135.9118.18%
Other crime94.04800.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8080.00%
Bicycle theft82.800.00%
Drugs62.4920.00%
Other theft61.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6442.00-20.00%
Shoplifting2219.9115.79%
Public order116.840.00%
Other theft103.42-9.09%
Bicycle theft83.11700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4966.67%
Drugs51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Other crime10.93-90.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.2977.78%
Shoplifting1924.89-34.48%
Other theft115.91175.00%
Public order113.4222.22%
Other crime103.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11100.00%
Vehicle crime41.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-25.00%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.847.14%
Shoplifting2914.0020.83%
Public order99.0280.00%
Drugs52.80400.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-33.33%
Other theft41.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.29-10.64%
Shoplifting2413.074.35%
Other theft107.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.11-14.29%
Public order51.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.560.00%
Other crime41.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-70.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.95-17.54%
Shoplifting2314.62109.09%
Criminal damage and arson107.16900.00%
Public order83.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.49133.33%
Other crime62.1850.00%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Other theft51.56-37.50%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Theft from the person41.24100.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.4714.00%
Public order1617.7345.45%
Shoplifting114.98-8.33%
Other theft83.420.00%
Other crime42.49-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.582.04%
Shoplifting1215.55-25.00%
Public order113.73-82.81%
Other theft83.42-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.49100.00%
Other crime72.4940.00%
Bicycle theft62.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8720.00%
Drugs41.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order6453.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4919.910.00%
Shoplifting1615.240.00%
Other theft134.980.00%
Bicycle theft84.040.00%
Other crime52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202413
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 8 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
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311
September 202364

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202470
June 202445
May 202466
April 202464
March 202480
February 202445
January 202442
December 202347
November 202357
October 202350
September 202349

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202425
June 202420
May 202419
April 202422
March 202419
February 202429
January 202424
December 202323
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Prison
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hill Road South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hill Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Weight Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Regina Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Waterloo Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Turkey Oaks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springfield Park Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Meadowside
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Springfield Park Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Coates Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. A1099
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Provident Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1