SHIRE GATE, CM2 0FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0FQ

SHIRE GATE, CM2 0FQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.07 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0FQ 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 0FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0FQ, encompassing approximately 2185 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-43.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CM2 0FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

SHIRE GATE, CM2 0FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.07-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5310.00%
Shoplifting105.03-16.67%
Drugs64.5850.00%
Public order62.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.75-37.50%
Other theft52.29-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.29100.00%
Burglary31.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.2564.00%
Shoplifting1218.76140.00%
Other theft115.4922.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.58100.00%
Public order73.6616.67%
Burglary53.20150.00%
Possession of weapons42.290.00%
Bicycle theft41.8333.33%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.32-35.90%
Other theft911.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.12-10.00%
Public order64.12-33.33%
Drugs52.7525.00%
Shoplifting52.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Other crime31.83200.00%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.4421.88%
Anti-social behaviour1017.85-16.67%
Public order94.5880.00%
Other theft64.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Drugs41.83300.00%
Shoplifting41.83-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Other crime10.92-83.33%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.02-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour1214.6433.33%
Shoplifting115.4983.33%
Other theft75.03-12.50%
Other crime63.200.00%
Public order52.75-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29100.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Robbery31.83200.00%
Theft from the person31.37-25.00%
Burglary11.37-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.8165.00%
Public order1315.10-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.95-25.00%
Other theft84.12-27.27%
Shoplifting63.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft42.75100.00%
Theft from the person41.83300.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.1017.65%
Public order149.1555.56%
Shoplifting146.41-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.419.09%
Other theft115.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.03100.00%
Drugs42.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.92-87.50%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2542.1019.05%
Violence and sexual offences1711.44-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour117.7837.50%
Other theft115.03175.00%
Public order95.03125.00%
Theft from the person84.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.66-40.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.1952.38%
Shoplifting2114.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.66-50.00%
Public order42.29-63.64%
Other theft41.83-42.86%
Burglary31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Robbery10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.36-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour129.6171.43%
Public order115.49175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.03150.00%
Other theft74.58-22.22%
Shoplifting73.20-53.33%
Drugs53.200.00%
Burglary42.2933.33%
Theft from the person31.83200.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Other crime11.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.5632.00%
Shoplifting1515.10400.00%
Other theft96.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.12-12.50%
Drugs53.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-50.00%
Public order41.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-40.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Theft from the person11.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.070.00%
Public order1011.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.660.00%
Vehicle crime63.660.00%
Other theft52.750.00%
Bicycle theft52.290.00%
Robbery32.290.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 202414
January 202425
December 202321
November 20237
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202441
June 202425
May 202439
April 202432
March 202433
February 202420
January 202417
December 202332
November 202321
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Park Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Viaduct Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Threadneedle Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bellmead
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shire Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Parkway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. The Meades
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. County Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Market Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Coval Wells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burgess Springs
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total1
    Other theft1