CM1 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 2QE

CM1 2QE, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.14 per 1,000 population. This CM1 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 2QE, encompassing approximately 2466 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 2QE area, explore the CM1 2QE 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 (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM1 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Writtle Road with total crimes: 3
  • Delamere Road with total crimes: 2

CM1 2QE 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.14100.00%
Vehicle crime53.24400.00%
Shoplifting42.0333.33%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.70-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-33.33%
Drugs31.620.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.33-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime42.03100.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.14-31.58%
Shoplifting35.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.98-13.64%
Public order37.700.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.0315.79%
Other theft48.92100.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Shoplifting31.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6518.75%
Shoplifting67.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-66.67%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Shoplifting41.6233.33%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Public order10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.415.88%
Anti-social behaviour67.30100.00%
Other theft32.4350.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.60-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson46.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62200.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Public order10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.79-5.00%
Drugs37.700.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.810.00%
Vehicle crime58.110.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 202413
May 202419
April 202422
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Writtle Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Delamere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Pearce Manor
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Evelyn Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rookes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crompton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Epping Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cromar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Baynes Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parkinson Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Bridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Perrin Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Falcons Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1