CM2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2

CM2, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CM2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CM2, encompassing approximately 60604 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-32.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (154.55% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)

CM2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

CM2 Crime Map

Postcodes in CM2

The postcode district are associated with the CM2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CM2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1166.52-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour561.91154.55%
Public order400.928.11%
Other theft370.6612.12%
Criminal damage and arson350.610.00%
Shoplifting240.58-14.29%
Burglary230.40-4.17%
Drugs200.38150.00%
Vehicle crime140.33-50.00%
Other crime90.230.00%
Possession of weapons70.1540.00%
Bicycle theft70.12-22.22%
Robbery50.1266.67%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.8624.64%
Public order372.8468.18%
Criminal damage and arson350.6145.83%
Other theft330.5813.79%
Vehicle crime280.540.00%
Shoplifting280.46-28.21%
Burglary240.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.40-4.35%
Bicycle theft90.360.00%
Other crime90.1512.50%
Drugs80.15100.00%
Possession of weapons50.13150.00%
Theft from the person30.08-66.67%
Robbery30.05-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1385.84-4.17%
Shoplifting392.2895.00%
Other theft290.64-29.27%
Vehicle crime280.483.70%
Criminal damage and arson240.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.40-32.35%
Public order220.38-21.43%
Burglary150.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft90.250.00%
Theft from the person90.15350.00%
Other crime80.1560.00%
Robbery40.1333.33%
Drugs40.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1446.1714.29%
Other theft412.38-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour340.6847.83%
Public order280.567.69%
Vehicle crime270.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.454.35%
Burglary210.40-12.50%
Shoplifting200.35-28.57%
Drugs140.3355.56%
Bicycle theft90.23-30.77%
Other crime50.150.00%
Robbery30.08-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1266.07-20.75%
Other theft502.08-9.09%
Shoplifting280.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime270.46-28.95%
Public order260.45-10.34%
Burglary240.43-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.40-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour230.38-34.29%
Bicycle theft130.38116.67%
Drugs90.21-10.00%
Robbery70.15250.00%
Other crime50.120.00%
Theft from the person40.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.07-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1597.289.66%
Other theft552.6289.66%
Shoplifting420.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime380.6915.15%
Anti-social behaviour350.6320.69%
Public order290.5816.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.48-13.33%
Burglary250.4366.67%
Drugs100.4142.86%
Bicycle theft60.17200.00%
Other crime50.10-16.67%
Theft from the person50.0866.67%
Possession of weapons40.08300.00%
Robbery20.07-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1456.22-6.45%
Shoplifting492.39-14.04%
Vehicle crime330.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.54-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour290.50-17.14%
Other theft290.48-17.14%
Public order250.4813.64%
Burglary150.41-48.28%
Drugs70.25-46.15%
Other crime60.12-25.00%
Theft from the person30.10-50.00%
Robbery30.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1557.26-17.99%
Shoplifting572.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson380.945.56%
Anti-social behaviour350.6366.67%
Other theft350.58-5.41%
Vehicle crime300.5876.47%
Burglary290.50-38.30%
Public order220.48-26.67%
Drugs130.3662.50%
Other crime80.21166.67%
Bicycle theft60.13200.00%
Theft from the person60.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-50.00%
Robbery30.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1897.629.25%
Shoplifting573.1246.15%
Burglary470.9446.88%
Other theft370.78-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson360.6112.50%
Public order300.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.5023.53%
Vehicle crime170.35-26.09%
Drugs80.28-20.00%
Theft from the person60.130.00%
Possession of weapons60.10100.00%
Other crime30.10-25.00%
Robbery30.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.191.76%
Public order452.8595.65%
Other theft400.74-14.89%
Shoplifting390.665.41%
Burglary320.6468.42%
Criminal damage and arson320.5318.52%
Vehicle crime230.539.52%
Anti-social behaviour170.38-37.04%
Drugs100.2866.67%
Bicycle theft80.170.00%
Theft from the person60.1350.00%
Robbery40.10-50.00%
Other crime40.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.07-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1706.708.28%
Other theft472.8127.03%
Shoplifting370.7842.31%
Criminal damage and arson270.61-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour270.45-27.03%
Public order230.4521.05%
Vehicle crime210.38-68.18%
Burglary190.35-26.92%
Robbery80.3133.33%
Bicycle theft80.13-38.46%
Drugs60.1320.00%
Other crime50.10-28.57%
Theft from the person40.0833.33%
Possession of weapons40.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1577.380.00%
Vehicle crime662.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.090.00%
Other theft370.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour370.610.00%
Burglary260.610.00%
Shoplifting260.430.00%
Public order190.430.00%
Bicycle theft130.310.00%
Other crime70.210.00%
Robbery60.120.00%
Drugs50.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Theft from the person30.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202422
June 202423
May 202434
April 202423
March 202435
February 202429
January 202435
December 202321
November 202317
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 300 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202424
June 202415
May 202421
April 202424
March 202425
February 202415
January 202429
December 202347
November 202332
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 1844 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
July 2024172
June 2024138
May 2024144
April 2024126
March 2024159
February 2024145
January 2024155
December 2023189
November 2023173
October 2023170
September 2023157

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202433
June 202429
May 202441
April 202450
March 202455
February 202429
January 202435
December 202337
November 202340
October 202347
September 202337

A total of 346 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202437
June 202422
May 202428
April 202426
March 202429
February 202425
January 202422
December 202330
November 202345
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 371 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202435
June 202424
May 202424
April 202423
March 202426
February 202430
January 202438
December 202336
November 202332
October 202327
September 202341

A total of 352 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202428
June 202428
May 202427
April 202427
March 202438
February 202433
January 202430
December 202317
November 202323
October 202321
September 202366

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202428
June 202439
May 202420
April 202428
March 202442
February 202449
January 202457
December 202357
November 202339
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total72
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dorset Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Friars Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barnard Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Godfreys Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hill Road South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Linnet Drive
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Readers Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. B1009
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingston Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hill Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Robin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Gardeners
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lady Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hillside Mews
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peel Road
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 24. Worcester Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lower Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Home Mead
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pyms Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Sawkins Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hopwood View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Pearl Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1