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

Overview of Crime in CM2 9AE

NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 9AE, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.09 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9AE 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 9AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9AE, encompassing approximately 3103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 9AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Rookes Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Hillside Mews with total crimes: 3

NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 9AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.09-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.26300.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 theft98.70350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.90-22.22%
Public order22.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

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 offences96.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime32.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other theft20.64-75.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.92-21.43%
Other theft83.54-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.58400.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.92250.00%
Other theft114.510.00%
Public order63.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1110.95175.00%
Vehicle crime53.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.61-71.43%
Public order41.290.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.5166.67%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.637.69%
Shoplifting54.51-28.57%
Other theft31.61-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.2418.18%
Other theft74.19-12.50%
Shoplifting72.26600.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.5637.50%
Other theft83.5460.00%
Burglary52.5866.67%
Public order31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.580.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.600.00%
Vehicle crime83.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.580.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 20244
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Rookes Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hillside Mews
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Finchley Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Perrin Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laurel Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Widford Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Widford Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Evelyn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1