PETREBROOK, CM2 6QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6QJ

PETREBROOK, CM2 6QJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6QJ 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 6QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6QJ, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 6QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cawkwell Close with total crimes: 5
  • Portway with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

PETREBROOK, CM2 6QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.20800.00%
Other theft13.15-80.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.850.00%
Public order21.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.65400.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.0550.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime23.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In April 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 offences54.550.00%
Other theft41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Shoplifting10.70-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.5033.33%
Burglary12.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Shoplifting20.70-77.78%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.89-16.67%
Shoplifting93.50200.00%
Other theft63.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.10100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.09100.00%
Other theft74.2040.00%
Shoplifting32.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.900.00%
Other theft52.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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 7 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cawkwell Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Portway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrebrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rennie Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aldridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1