SAWKINS CLOSE, CM2 9SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9SA

SAWKINS CLOSE, CM2 9SA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.78 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9SA 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 9SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9SA, encompassing approximately 3970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 9SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hopwood View with total crimes: 2
  • Pearl Square with total crimes: 2
  • Bramley Place with total crimes: 2

SAWKINS CLOSE, CM2 9SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.01200.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary54.28400.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.03-45.45%
Shoplifting41.51-50.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences116.80-42.11%
Shoplifting82.77-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.01300.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0858.33%
Shoplifting154.7936.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.78-20.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0750.00%
Shoplifting113.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.05100.00%
Shoplifting82.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.280.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 202411
January 202419
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hopwood View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pearl Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bramley Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dorset Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1