GLOUCESTER AVENUE, CM2 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9LJ

GLOUCESTER AVENUE, CM2 9LJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.33 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9LJ, encompassing approximately 4852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harberd Tye with total crimes: 5
  • Bramley Place with total crimes: 2
  • Larch Grove with total crimes: 1

GLOUCESTER AVENUE, CM2 9LJ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.33450.00%
Vehicle crime52.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.41-80.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.71-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Public order10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.9537.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-25.00%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.95-33.33%
Shoplifting51.65-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.04-7.69%
Shoplifting122.4720.00%
Vehicle crime42.47300.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4218.18%
Shoplifting102.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9837.50%
Shoplifting82.27-33.33%
Other theft31.65-40.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.18140.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.47-27.27%
Other theft51.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences115.980.00%
Shoplifting52.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harberd Tye
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bramley Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Anthony'S Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lucas Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Linden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sawkins Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fairway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sawkins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goodwin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rosseter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gerard Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Whitfield Link
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. A1114
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1