CM1 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2QA

CM1 2QA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.55 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM1 postcode area, which has experienced 609 crimes and a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM1 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2QA, encompassing approximately 4041 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2QA area, explore the CM1 2QA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

CM1 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

CM1 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.55-3.45%
Shoplifting126.939.09%
Public order112.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Drugs41.24-42.86%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.00-29.27%
Shoplifting117.18-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.7266.67%
Public order92.47-18.18%
Other theft82.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-12.50%
Drugs71.7340.00%
Burglary51.73400.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.9736.67%
Shoplifting1210.1433.33%
Public order112.97266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.7233.33%
Other theft61.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-45.45%
Drugs51.48150.00%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.303.45%
Anti-social behaviour117.42-8.33%
Shoplifting92.72800.00%
Other theft72.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Public order30.74-70.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.55-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour127.189.09%
Public order102.9725.00%
Bicycle theft62.470.00%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Other crime30.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-92.86%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.9620.00%
Shoplifting1410.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4657.14%
Public order82.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.98250.00%
Bicycle theft61.730.00%
Other crime61.48500.00%
Other theft51.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-55.56%
Burglary40.990.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.7752.17%
Public order128.66-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.97350.00%
Shoplifting82.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.9875.00%
Other theft71.7340.00%
Burglary41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.06-4.17%
Public order135.6962.50%
Shoplifting123.220.00%
Burglary52.97-16.67%
Other theft51.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-20.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-77.78%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.54-4.00%
Shoplifting125.94300.00%
Other theft102.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-10.00%
Public order82.23100.00%
Burglary61.98500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson106.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.9833.33%
Public order40.99-50.00%
Other theft40.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.5320.69%
Anti-social behaviour128.66140.00%
Public order82.970.00%
Other theft81.9814.29%
Shoplifting61.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Burglary30.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Drugs20.74-66.67%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.010.00%
Shoplifting107.180.00%
Burglary92.470.00%
Public order82.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Other theft71.730.00%
Drugs61.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202441
June 202430
May 202429
April 202442
March 202435
February 202423
January 202424
December 202325
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20241
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20246
April 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 2QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Nelson Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Maltese Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Goodier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wheatfield Way
    Total1
    Public order1