WALLACE CRESCENT, CM2 9QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9QN

WALLACE CRESCENT, CM2 9QN, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.78 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9QN 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 9QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9QN, encompassing approximately 4574 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 9QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Harberd Tye with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WALLACE CRESCENT, CM2 9QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.78116.67%
Other theft42.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.75-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5377.78%
Anti-social behaviour53.5066.67%
Other theft41.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.78-30.77%
Other theft61.97-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8730.00%
Other theft112.84120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Public order10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.56-23.08%
Other theft52.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.40-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.84166.67%
Other theft81.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.500.00%
Other theft30.66-62.50%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.49-42.86%
Other theft83.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7520.00%
Vehicle crime51.3166.67%
Shoplifting41.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.59-12.50%
Shoplifting76.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Other theft51.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.5539.13%
Shoplifting77.00133.33%
Other theft51.53-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.09400.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.620.00%
Other theft95.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202416
January 202416
December 202328
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
January 20241

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harberd Tye
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Van Dieman'S Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baddow Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lucas Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fairway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadgate Terrace
    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