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

Overview of Crime in CM2 9BS

VICARAGE ROAD, CM2 9BS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9BS, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM2 9BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Nursery Road with total crimes: 2
  • Rothesay Avenue with total crimes: 2

VICARAGE ROAD, CM2 9BS 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.21350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.32-25.00%
Burglary61.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-25.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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 offences85.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.06-50.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Other theft20.52-75.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.760.00%
Vehicle crime82.320.00%
Other theft82.06-20.00%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.21-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.5850.00%
Public order32.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118.76450.00%
Burglary62.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.55-50.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.999.09%
Burglary63.09100.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%

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 offences117.2110.00%
Shoplifting52.83-28.57%
Other theft31.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.47100.00%
Other theft72.58-12.50%
Shoplifting71.80600.00%
Public order21.80-33.33%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.9660.00%
Burglary52.0666.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.29-16.67%
Public order31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.7050.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77200.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.18-40.00%
Burglary51.55150.00%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime105.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-80.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.52-80.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.020.00%
Other theft102.580.00%
Vehicle crime52.580.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 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
July 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
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

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 9BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nursery Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 3. Rothesay Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Finchley Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hillside Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Bouverie Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wellmeads
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moulsham Street
    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. Oaklands Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Moulsham Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total1
    Burglary1