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

Overview of Crime in CM2 8SZ

WIDFORD CHASE, CM2 8SZ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population. This CM2 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 8SZ, encompassing approximately 1698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM2 8SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • A414 with total crimes: 3
  • Brooklands Walk with total crimes: 2

WIDFORD CHASE, CM2 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.36300.00%
Other theft32.36-25.00%
Shoplifting21.77-50.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 theft48.83-55.56%
Shoplifting42.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3650.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.590.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.54800.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.30-62.50%
Public order31.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.95300.00%
Public order44.71100.00%
Shoplifting32.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Other theft11.18-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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 theft913.5428.57%
Shoplifting45.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Public order21.77-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%

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 offences1018.84100.00%
Other theft75.89250.00%
Shoplifting54.120.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%

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 offences510.600.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-50.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.37-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.94100.00%
Shoplifting42.36-33.33%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Other theft31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%

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 offences815.90-11.11%
Shoplifting64.71-53.85%
Public order53.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.940.00%
Other theft21.18-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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
Shoplifting1321.20333.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.65200.00%
Other theft75.3040.00%
Public order24.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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 theft515.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-20.00%
Public order32.360.00%
Shoplifting31.77-40.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 behaviour514.13150.00%
Shoplifting52.94-50.00%
Burglary32.94-72.73%
Public order31.77200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.77-57.14%
Other theft21.77-33.33%
Robbery11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1128.260.00%
Shoplifting106.480.00%
Vehicle crime85.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.120.00%
Other theft32.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A414
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brooklands Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Rodney Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitebeam Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Mead Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1