SAWKINS AVENUE, CM2 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9SB

SAWKINS AVENUE, CM2 9SB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.67 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9SB 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 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9SB, encompassing approximately 4088 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 9SB area, explore the CM2 9SB 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: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CM2 9SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Hopwood View with total crimes: 2
  • Bramley Place with total crimes: 2

SAWKINS AVENUE, CM2 9SB 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.67-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Shoplifting10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences73.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 offences32.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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
Burglary54.1625.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.89-41.67%
Burglary41.710.00%
Shoplifting40.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.36-36.84%
Shoplifting82.94-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.96100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

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 offences1910.5290.00%
Shoplifting154.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.67-40.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.569.09%
Violence and sexual offences102.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.45400.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.56-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.6950.00%
Public order62.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9420.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.400.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 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 20247
February 202412
January 202419
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
September 20232

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
December 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 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
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 9SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hopwood View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bramley Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B1009
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lucas Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Linden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sawkins Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fairway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sawkins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dorset Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1