CM2 0DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0DW

CM2 0DW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.35 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0DW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 0DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0DW, encompassing approximately 4052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (360.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM2 0DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Friars Walk with total crimes: 7

CM2 0DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.35-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.88360.00%
Public order185.68200.00%
Shoplifting104.44-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.47125.00%
Drugs62.220.00%
Burglary51.48150.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.452.56%
Shoplifting169.87-20.00%
Public order63.9550.00%
Bicycle theft51.4866.67%
Other theft51.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.44-15.22%
Shoplifting209.62122.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.93-47.06%
Theft from the person62.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-42.86%
Public order40.99-55.56%
Other theft40.99-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.8927.78%
Anti-social behaviour1711.3554.55%
Shoplifting94.19-40.00%
Public order92.2228.57%
Other theft92.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22133.33%
Drugs41.73-20.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.65-41.94%
Shoplifting158.88-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour113.700.00%
Other theft102.71-16.67%
Public order72.47-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.7366.67%
Drugs51.230.00%
Robbery51.23400.00%
Burglary41.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.2763.16%
Shoplifting2215.30-24.14%
Other theft125.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.96120.00%
Public order92.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-12.50%
Burglary61.73500.00%
Drugs51.4866.67%
Theft from the person41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.8946.15%
Shoplifting299.38107.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.1614.29%
Vehicle crime71.9740.00%
Public order71.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-44.44%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.69-48.00%
Shoplifting146.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-22.22%
Burglary61.73-70.00%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Theft from the person51.2325.00%
Public order41.23-50.00%
Drugs40.9933.33%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.0819.05%
Burglary2012.34400.00%
Shoplifting164.9323.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.9550.00%
Public order82.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9716.67%
Other theft51.73-28.57%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.927.69%
Shoplifting1310.3662.50%
Public order103.2125.00%
Other theft72.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Theft from the person40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Robbery20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.9325.81%
Anti-social behaviour99.62-18.18%
Shoplifting82.22-20.00%
Public order81.970.00%
Other theft81.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-33.33%
Robbery41.4833.33%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.650.00%
Shoplifting102.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.470.00%
Other theft92.220.00%
Public order82.220.00%
Bicycle theft61.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202420
May 20249
April 202415
March 202422
February 202429
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202440
June 202439
May 202446
April 202436
March 202462
February 202438
January 202426
December 202350
November 202342
October 202339
September 202331

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20245
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 202320
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0DW 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Friars Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Godfreys Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Lady Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A1060
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. County Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. A1099
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1