VICARAGE ROAD, CM2 9BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9BP

VICARAGE ROAD, CM2 9BP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9BP 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 9BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9BP, encompassing approximately 4151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CM2 9BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Hillside Mews with total crimes: 4
  • New London Road with total crimes: 3

VICARAGE ROAD, CM2 9BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.26233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.41300.00%
Other theft30.96-57.14%
Public order20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.09-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences31.69-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.99350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.17-25.00%
Burglary61.45100.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.30-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.93-50.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other theft20.72-77.78%
Public order20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.150.00%
Other theft92.65-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.170.00%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7183.33%
Other theft102.65-16.67%
Burglary22.41-66.67%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128.19500.00%
Burglary62.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.45-57.14%
Public order41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7127.27%
Vehicle crime43.3733.33%
Burglary40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72200.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.230.00%
Shoplifting52.65-28.57%
Burglary41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Other theft30.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.91120.00%
Other theft72.65-22.22%
Shoplifting71.69600.00%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Public order30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.99125.00%
Burglary62.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.45-28.57%
Public order31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69300.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.780.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.200.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 9BP 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. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. New London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Redcliffe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brooklands Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nursery Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Southborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Anchor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1