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

Overview of Crime in CM2 9PQ

VICARAGE ROAD, CM2 9PQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.70 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9PQ 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 9PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9PQ, encompassing approximately 5133 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CM2 9PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • New London Road with total crimes: 3
  • Mildmay Road with total crimes: 2
  • Hamlet Road with total crimes: 2

VICARAGE ROAD, CM2 9PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.7025.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary64.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.17-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences114.680.00%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In May 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 offences115.8422.22%
Vehicle crime52.14400.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8712.50%
Burglary31.75-66.67%
Public order30.580.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary96.04125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.75-27.27%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.040.00%
Vehicle crime62.1450.00%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In January 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 offences116.2337.50%
Burglary52.14-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary166.43166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary64.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.17-25.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.56300.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Public order20.39100.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime84.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.560.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

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
February 20241

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 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
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. New London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Redcliffe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stapleford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nursery Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Southborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anchor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1