CM2 0DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0DB

CM2 0DB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.25 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 362 crimes and a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 0DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0DB, encompassing approximately 3433 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 0DB area, explore the CM2 0DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

CM2 0DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

CM2 0DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.258.11%
Shoplifting1711.65-39.29%
Public order104.95-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.91-62.96%
Bicycle theft62.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.75150.00%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Burglary10.58-83.33%
Drugs10.29-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-91.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.73-19.57%
Shoplifting2810.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour278.16350.00%
Public order177.86142.86%
Criminal damage and arson124.95200.00%
Drugs103.50900.00%
Bicycle theft72.9175.00%
Burglary62.04100.00%
Other theft61.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.244.55%
Shoplifting3213.403.23%
Other theft79.320.00%
Public order72.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.04-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.87-50.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.24-15.38%
Shoplifting3112.8234.78%
Anti-social behaviour119.03-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.2016.67%
Other theft72.04-22.22%
Theft from the person62.04500.00%
Public order41.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.3244.44%
Shoplifting2315.15-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour186.7080.00%
Public order105.2425.00%
Other theft92.91-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.6250.00%
Bicycle theft51.75-37.50%
Drugs51.460.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.86-47.06%
Shoplifting3510.4912.90%
Other theft1110.19-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft82.91166.67%
Public order82.33-27.27%
Drugs52.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Robbery41.17300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6848.3583.78%
Shoplifting3119.81-27.91%
Other theft179.03325.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.95200.00%
Public order113.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-33.33%
Drugs41.75-20.00%
Theft from the person41.17300.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4336.7048.28%
Violence and sexual offences3712.5232.14%
Criminal damage and arson910.7828.57%
Vehicle crime72.6275.00%
Public order72.04133.33%
Drugs52.040.00%
Other theft41.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.17-40.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.58-71.43%
Theft from the person10.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2932.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.45-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour98.1628.57%
Burglary72.62-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-53.33%
Bicycle theft52.040.00%
Other theft51.4625.00%
Theft from the person51.460.00%
Drugs51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Public order30.87-62.50%
Robbery20.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.981.96%
Shoplifting2915.1531.82%
Burglary188.45350.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.24150.00%
Public order84.37-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.330.00%
Theft from the person52.040.00%
Other theft41.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.5737.84%
Shoplifting2214.8537.50%
Public order146.4155.56%
Other theft104.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-33.33%
Theft from the person51.7566.67%
Burglary41.4633.33%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Robbery20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.50-9.76%
Shoplifting1610.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.6618.18%
Other theft103.79-28.57%
Public order92.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.62-10.00%
Robbery42.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.17-57.14%
Burglary30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-62.50%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.610.00%
Shoplifting2011.940.00%
Other theft145.830.00%
Public order124.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.200.00%
Bicycle theft82.910.00%
Vehicle crime72.330.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202446
June 202444
May 202452
April 202436
March 202468
February 202437
January 202428
December 202352
November 202351
October 202337
September 202341

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202432
June 202431
May 202423
April 202435
March 202431
February 202443
January 202429
December 202329
November 202322
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 20246
June 202411
May 202418
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 202318
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1