WIDFORD ROAD, CM2 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9AR

WIDFORD ROAD, CM2 9AR, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.39 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9AR, encompassing approximately 2145 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 9AR area, explore the CM2 9AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CM2 9AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Stewart Road with total crimes: 2
  • Phoenix Grove with total crimes: 1

WIDFORD ROAD, CM2 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.39600.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.26-37.50%
Public order22.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

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 offences810.26700.00%
Public order43.73300.00%
Shoplifting31.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.93-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.3233.33%
Shoplifting43.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Public order10.47-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.9242.86%
Public order64.66200.00%
Other theft62.80200.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Vehicle crime22.33100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.8616.67%
Public order23.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.32-25.00%
Shoplifting42.80-33.33%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%

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 offences813.05-27.27%
Shoplifting63.73-53.85%
Public order52.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.33100.00%
Other theft20.93-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.25333.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.06450.00%
Other theft75.1340.00%
Public order23.260.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 theft511.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-20.00%
Shoplifting31.86-40.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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 behaviour511.65150.00%
Shoplifting52.33-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-37.50%
Burglary32.33-66.67%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.0511.11%
Burglary94.66200.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.2060.00%
Vehicle crime63.73-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.80300.00%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1316.78225.00%
Shoplifting96.06-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences54.20-44.44%
Burglary32.33200.00%
Public order31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.460.00%
Vehicle crime44.200.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 202313
July 20234

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
July 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Phoenix Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clarence Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mary Munnion Quarter
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Widford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Widford Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mead Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1