CM2 0FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0FP

CM2 0FP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.76 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0FP 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 0FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0FP, encompassing approximately 4095 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)

CM2 0FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Friars Walk with total crimes: 6

CM2 0FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.7610.81%
Shoplifting910.01-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.20-60.87%
Public order72.20-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.7120.00%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs10.49-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.28-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour239.04360.00%
Public order175.62183.33%
Shoplifting104.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.44125.00%
Drugs62.200.00%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.982.63%
Shoplifting169.52-20.00%
Public order63.9150.00%
Bicycle theft51.4766.67%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
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 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.95-20.83%
Shoplifting209.28122.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.88-43.75%
Theft from the person62.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Public order40.98-55.56%
Other theft40.98-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.7245.45%
Shoplifting93.91-40.00%
Public order92.2028.57%
Other theft92.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20100.00%
Drugs51.470.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

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 offences3626.13-41.94%
Shoplifting158.79-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour113.660.00%
Other theft92.69-25.00%
Public order72.20-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.7166.67%
Drugs51.220.00%
Robbery51.22400.00%
Burglary41.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
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 offences6235.9063.16%
Shoplifting2215.14-24.14%
Other theft125.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.93120.00%
Public order92.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-12.50%
Burglary61.710.00%
Drugs51.47150.00%
Theft from the person41.22100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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 offences3826.1352.00%
Shoplifting299.28107.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.0814.29%
Vehicle crime71.9575.00%
Public order71.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-44.44%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-60.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.71-47.92%
Shoplifting146.10-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.4228.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-22.22%
Burglary61.71-70.00%
Other theft51.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Theft from the person51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Public order40.98-50.00%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Robbery20.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.2614.29%
Burglary2011.72400.00%
Shoplifting164.8823.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.9150.00%
Public order82.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9516.67%
Other theft51.71-28.57%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences4224.667.69%
Shoplifting1310.2662.50%
Public order103.1725.00%
Other theft72.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Theft from the person40.98100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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 offences3923.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.520.00%
Shoplifting82.200.00%
Public order81.950.00%
Other theft81.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 202439
June 202438
May 202448
April 202436
March 202462
February 202438
January 202425
December 202348
November 202342
October 202339

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

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 20245
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 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
January 20246
December 202320
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0FP 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anchor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1