NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9AB

NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 9AB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9AB 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9AB, encompassing approximately 3200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM2 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Rookes Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Bradford Street with total crimes: 3

NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 9AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.19200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.87-43.75%
Vehicle crime32.81-57.14%
Other theft30.94-62.50%
Public order20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.750.00%
Other theft85.00-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.50600.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.19700.00%
Other theft115.00-8.33%
Public order63.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1211.56300.00%
Public order63.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-42.86%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.31-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour73.7575.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1913.33%
Shoplifting55.31-28.57%
Other theft41.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.500.00%
Other theft74.69-12.50%
Shoplifting72.19600.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4436.36%
Other theft84.6960.00%
Burglary52.5066.67%
Public order31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4420.00%
Other theft51.87-16.67%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-66.67%
Public order20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.19150.00%
Vehicle crime93.1228.57%
Other theft62.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87400.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.7575.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft30.94-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.620.00%
Other theft115.000.00%
Drugs43.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 202416
March 20242
February 202412
January 202417
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202310
August 20234
July 202316

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
July 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 9AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rookes Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bradford Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Rothesay Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Finchley Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hillside Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Perrin Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moulsham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belle Vue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Upper Chase
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarence Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mead Path
    Total1
    Public order1