FINCHLEY AVENUE, CM2 9BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9BX

FINCHLEY AVENUE, CM2 9BX, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9BX 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 9BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9BX, encompassing approximately 4031 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: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CM2 9BX 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

FINCHLEY AVENUE, CM2 9BX 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.95350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.23-22.22%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.96-18.18%
Vehicle crime32.23-62.50%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.18-31.25%
Vehicle crime82.730.00%
Other theft81.98-27.27%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.92166.67%
Other theft113.970.00%
Public order72.7375.00%
Bicycle theft21.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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 theft118.19266.67%
Burglary62.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.49-45.45%
Public order41.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.69-8.33%
Burglary62.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74200.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.74-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.440.00%
Shoplifting52.98-28.57%
Burglary31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-71.43%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.69140.00%
Other theft72.98-12.50%
Shoplifting71.74600.00%
Public order31.74-25.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 theft87.1960.00%
Burglary51.9866.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.24-28.57%
Public order41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.7016.67%
Other theft51.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24300.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.45-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.7450.00%
Other theft51.49400.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime105.46150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-90.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.430.00%
Other theft102.980.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20247
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 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
January 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 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231
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 3 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
January 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
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 9BX 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. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wellmeads
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moulsham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belle Vue
    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. Mead Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total1
    Burglary1