GILSON CLOSE, CM2 6XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6XD

GILSON CLOSE, CM2 6XD, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6XD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 468 crimes and a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 6XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6XD, encompassing approximately 2744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 6XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Greenwood Close with total crimes: 4

GILSON CLOSE, CM2 6XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.48175.00%
Shoplifting64.01-40.00%
Burglary52.190.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.57400.00%
Other theft53.64400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.920.00%
Burglary31.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting20.73-66.67%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.92-25.00%
Other theft52.1925.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-25.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.38166.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.91-63.64%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7437.50%
Public order34.010.00%
Shoplifting31.09-78.57%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.027.69%
Violence and sexual offences85.10-11.11%
Public order32.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.73-75.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.94160.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.74125.00%
Other theft83.28-20.00%
Public order42.910.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.9342.86%
Shoplifting53.64-37.50%
Public order41.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-42.86%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.8460.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.91250.00%
Other theft72.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.550.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1110.570.00%
Shoplifting54.010.00%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.920.00%
Shoplifting52.91-28.57%
Other theft21.82-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.300.00%
Shoplifting72.910.00%
Other theft42.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 202311
July 20232

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 202414
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
July 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Greenwood Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hurst Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Jeffcut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Earlsfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Thomas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Walford Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Gilson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Salter Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hopkins Close
    Total1
    Burglary1