MONTFORT DRIVE, CM2 9FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9FN

MONTFORT DRIVE, CM2 9FN, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9FN 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 9FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9FN, encompassing approximately 3638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM2 9FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rothmans Place with total crimes: 4
  • Readers Court with total crimes: 3
  • Hopwood View with total crimes: 2

MONTFORT DRIVE, CM2 9FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.05-14.29%
Public order33.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.17-22.22%
Burglary53.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0750.00%
Public order54.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.95200.00%
Bicycle theft23.300.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.30-50.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In April 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 offences86.05-33.33%
Burglary52.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.60-29.41%
Shoplifting43.30-50.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.44-5.56%
Shoplifting84.67-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.27100.00%
Shoplifting154.9536.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.1266.67%
Burglary21.370.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.0737.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.34-27.27%
Shoplifting82.20-33.33%
Public order52.20400.00%
Bicycle theft41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.30-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.02100.00%
Public order11.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.520.00%
Shoplifting44.120.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 202417
January 202418
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 9FN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rothmans Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Readers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hopwood View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pearl Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bramley Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sawkins Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fairway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sawkins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dorset Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Dorset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Winchelsea Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1