LAUREL GROVE, CM2 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9BL

LAUREL GROVE, CM2 9BL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9BL, encompassing approximately 3002 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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM2 9BL 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

LAUREL GROVE, CM2 9BL 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 theft76.66-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

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 theft98.66350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.00-30.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.99-9.09%
Vehicle crime33.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other theft20.67-75.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

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 offences1111.99-21.43%
Other theft83.66-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.66150.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.99133.33%
Other theft134.6618.18%
Public order64.3350.00%
Bicycle theft22.00100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1112.32175.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6725.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.00100.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%

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 offences149.660.00%
Shoplifting54.66-28.57%
Other theft21.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9940.00%
Other theft74.66-22.22%
Shoplifting72.33600.00%
Public order32.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.6525.00%
Other theft93.3380.00%
Burglary53.0066.67%
Public order31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences88.66-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.6666.67%
Other theft51.67-16.67%
Burglary31.670.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.320.00%
Other theft63.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.000.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

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 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20235

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
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 9BL 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. Laurel Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Widford Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Widford Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Widford Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1