SEARLE CLOSE, CM2 9GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9GB

SEARLE CLOSE, CM2 9GB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9GB 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 9GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9GB, encompassing approximately 4609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 9GB area, explore the CM2 9GB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 9GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Harberd Tye with total crimes: 5
  • Bramley Place with total crimes: 2

SEARLE CLOSE, CM2 9GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.64120.00%
Other theft42.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.08-70.59%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6888.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0833.33%
Public order40.8733.33%
Other theft40.87-42.86%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.94-10.00%
Other theft71.95-36.36%
Shoplifting31.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118.03175.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.3966.67%
Shoplifting52.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.86-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.30200.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other theft40.87-33.33%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Public order20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.467.69%
Shoplifting63.04-25.00%
Other theft61.30200.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.16-13.33%
Shoplifting82.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74300.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.85-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences153.47-16.67%
Other theft63.2520.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.93-30.77%
Shoplifting173.9021.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.6920.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.2336.84%
Shoplifting145.64-6.67%
Public order53.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.330.00%
Shoplifting154.120.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202417
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Harberd Tye
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bramley Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Baddow Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lucas Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fairway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Winchelsea Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodwin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rosseter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gerard Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whitfield Link
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1