PRINCES ROAD, CM2 9XW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9XW

PRINCES ROAD, CM2 9XW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.44 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9XW 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 9XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9XW, encompassing approximately 3258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 9XW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Rothesay Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Finchley Avenue with total crimes: 2

PRINCES ROAD, CM2 9XW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.44350.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.76-16.67%
Public order21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 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 offences66.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61-75.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.44-33.33%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-77.78%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.6850.00%
Public order22.760.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.29125.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8450.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.1420.00%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.14-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.37800.00%
Shoplifting72.76600.00%
Other theft52.15-44.44%
Public order31.5350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.7580.00%
Vehicle crime32.76200.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.5325.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.14400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-42.86%
Burglary41.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.52250.00%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-66.67%
Other theft10.61-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.840.00%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs 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 9XW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rothesay Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Finchley Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hillside Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Stewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Phoenix Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clarence Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mary Munnion Quarter
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mead Path
    Total1
    Public order1