REGAL CLOSE, CM2 9RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9RJ

REGAL CLOSE, CM2 9RJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9RJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 9RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9RJ, encompassing approximately 4177 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CM2 9RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Whitehouse Crescent with total crimes: 3

REGAL CLOSE, CM2 9RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.14-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.44400.00%
Other theft51.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.51116.67%
Public order23.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.79-33.33%
Public order31.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15100.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Shoplifting10.48-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.38-23.08%
Shoplifting92.3950.00%
Vehicle crime52.15150.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3430.00%
Shoplifting63.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44150.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.18-9.09%
Shoplifting52.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences118.38-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6320.00%
Vehicle crime61.44100.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-85.71%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.53-4.76%
Burglary74.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68150.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1016.67%
Drugs35.03200.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.465.88%
Vehicle crime44.310.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.070.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20238

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lady Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Meadgate Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Van Dieman'S Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Goodwin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whitfield Link
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A1114
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Baddow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pitfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rosseter Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Harberd Tye
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Searle Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Regal Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Amcotes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1