LEIGHLANDS ROAD, CM3 5XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM3 5XS

LEIGHLANDS ROAD, CM3 5XS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.18 per 1,000 population. This CM3 5XS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM3 postcode area, which has experienced 221 crimes and a crime rate of 3.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM3 5XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM3 5XS, encompassing approximately 4305 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM3 5XS area, explore the CM3 5XS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM3 5XS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Guys Farm Road with total crimes: 3
  • Nelson Place with total crimes: 3

LEIGHLANDS ROAD, CM3 5XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.8650.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.02-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.04-11.11%
Other theft41.8633.33%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8812.50%
Other theft32.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.41-11.11%
Public order31.8650.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.27140.00%
Public order42.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.8825.00%
Public order41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.55-55.56%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.41-10.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences106.9711.11%
Shoplifting52.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93200.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.65-10.00%
Public order32.0950.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.180.00%
Shoplifting32.320.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM3 5XS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Guys Farm Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nelson Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Reeves Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Squire Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tutors Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Abbotsleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1