BERKELY DRIVE, CM2 6XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6XR

BERKELY DRIVE, CM2 6XR, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.63 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6XR 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 6XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6XR, encompassing approximately 3017 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 6XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Earlsfield Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Yarwood Road with total crimes: 2

BERKELY DRIVE, CM2 6XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.63-33.33%
Shoplifting31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.61800.00%
Burglary52.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.63350.00%
Other theft42.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-25.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.63-55.56%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9628.57%
Public order32.980.00%
Shoplifting30.99-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.28160.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.3140.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.28400.00%
Burglary51.66150.00%
Shoplifting51.66150.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order34.970.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99-71.43%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.6275.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.32133.33%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime118.280.00%
Shoplifting43.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 202311

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Earlsfield Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Yarwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Greenwood Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cusak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jeffcut Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cavendish Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Berkely Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1