LATHCOATES CRESCENT, CM2 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 7LU

LATHCOATES CRESCENT, CM2 7LU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7LU, encompassing approximately 3831 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 7LU area, explore the CM2 7LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

CM2 7LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Harberd Tye with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

LATHCOATES CRESCENT, CM2 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5383.33%
Other theft42.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-80.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.66400.00%
Other theft72.6175.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.83-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.5750.00%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.18300.00%
Other theft41.04-42.86%
Public order31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.57-38.46%
Other theft72.09-41.67%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.400.00%
Other theft123.39200.00%
Shoplifting33.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-71.43%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.39250.00%
Vehicle crime51.83-16.67%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6618.18%
Vehicle crime63.39500.00%
Other theft51.57150.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-71.43%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.05175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8775.00%
Shoplifting31.83-25.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Shoplifting41.04-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.66-30.43%
Shoplifting74.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-33.33%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.570.00%
Shoplifting76.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.83500.00%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Public order41.04300.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.9291.67%
Other theft66.00500.00%
Shoplifting31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 20244
December 202316
November 202323
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 7LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harberd Tye
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bramley Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baddow Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Winchelsea Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mascalls Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodwin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rosseter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gerard Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1