CM2 0AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0AL

CM2 0AL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.79 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0AL 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 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0AL, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM2 0AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • The Meades with total crimes: 4
  • Rookes Crescent with total crimes: 3

CM2 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.16150.00%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.15-47.83%
Drugs33.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3135.29%
Public order47.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.05142.86%
Public order65.3750.00%
Other theft21.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.47-50.00%
Other theft52.2166.67%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Public order41.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-50.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.05-27.27%
Vehicle crime45.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2610.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2042.86%
Burglary66.31200.00%
Public order51.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.26-70.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8481.82%
Vehicle crime106.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.16500.00%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.10-38.89%
Vehicle crime53.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Public order31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.95-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.050.00%
Vehicle crime75.680.00%
Other theft62.210.00%
Burglary61.890.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202423
April 202417
March 20247
February 202414
January 202416
December 202322
November 202320
October 202314
September 202320
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
July 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 6 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
July 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Meades
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Rookes Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bradford Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Rothesay Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Finchley Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Perrin Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Moulsham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belle Vue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Upper Chase
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Clarence Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cromar Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total1
    Burglary1