VAN DIEMANS LANE, CM2 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9QJ

VAN DIEMANS LANE, CM2 9QJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.49 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9QJ, encompassing approximately 4235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM2 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spooner Close with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

VAN DIEMANS LANE, CM2 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.49-16.67%
Public order32.36200.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.72-29.41%
Other theft22.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.08-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.01100.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-90.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.1028.57%
Shoplifting104.2566.67%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.31500.00%
Shoplifting61.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.686.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.78-16.67%
Shoplifting51.180.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-16.67%
Public order41.180.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4415.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.54500.00%
Vehicle crime61.42200.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.26-27.78%
Burglary93.07350.00%
Shoplifting32.1350.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5028.57%
Drugs34.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.670.00%
Other theft23.31100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences148.7427.27%
Shoplifting63.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.430.00%
Public order32.60200.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
July 20236

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Spooner Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rosseter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Langdale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A1114
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lady Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goldlay Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1