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

Overview of Crime in CM2 9BT

VICARAGE ROAD, CM2 9BT, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.21 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9BT 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 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9BT, encompassing approximately 3455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

CM2 9BT 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
  • Brooklands Walk with total crimes: 2

VICARAGE ROAD, CM2 9BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45100.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Public order20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.63-22.22%
Drugs22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

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 theft97.24350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.60-25.00%
Burglary41.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2433.33%
Burglary52.3266.67%
Vehicle crime51.45-37.50%
Other theft21.45-75.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.260.00%
Other theft82.32-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.32-25.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.52-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.89100.00%
Public order32.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-83.33%

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 theft118.97266.67%
Burglary63.1820.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.74-63.64%
Public order41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1010.00%
Burglary53.1866.67%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1066.67%
Shoplifting52.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.66600.00%
Other theft62.03-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.7420.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.3980.00%
Burglary52.6066.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.45-37.50%
Public order31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.1060.00%
Other theft52.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45200.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.030.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
March 20244
January 20241
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 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
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 9BT 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. Brooklands Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nursery Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Southborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Phoenix Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Longstomps Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1