WIDFORD CHASE, CM2 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 8SX

WIDFORD CHASE, CM2 8SX, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This CM2 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 8SX, encompassing approximately 1669 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 8SX area, explore the CM2 8SX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM2 8SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Laurel Grove with total crimes: 1

WIDFORD CHASE, CM2 8SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48.99-55.56%
Shoplifting42.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.18800.00%
Public order35.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.58250.00%
Public order44.19100.00%
Shoplifting32.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Other theft11.20-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.7828.57%
Shoplifting45.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Public order21.80-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.17100.00%
Other theft75.99250.00%
Shoplifting54.190.00%
Public order33.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.7825.00%
Public order33.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-50.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour411.98100.00%
Shoplifting42.40-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-50.00%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime21.80100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.18-11.11%
Shoplifting64.79-53.85%
Public order53.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.000.00%
Other theft21.20-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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
Shoplifting1321.57333.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.79200.00%
Other theft75.3940.00%
Public order24.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft516.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-20.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Shoplifting31.80-40.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.78150.00%
Shoplifting53.00-50.00%
Burglary33.00-70.00%
Public order31.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.80-57.14%
Other theft21.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-80.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1028.160.00%
Shoplifting105.990.00%
Vehicle crime85.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.190.00%
Other theft33.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 8SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Laurel Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Widford Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Widford Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Widford Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1