NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 0FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0FY

NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 0FY, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.05 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0FY 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 0FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0FY, encompassing approximately 4444 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 0FY area, explore the CM2 0FY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM2 0FY area, visit the CM2 0FY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

CM2 0FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Friars Walk with total crimes: 7

NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 0FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.05-5.88%
Public order157.20275.00%
Shoplifting123.37-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour112.7037.50%
Drugs72.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.57100.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.37-10.53%
Shoplifting197.6518.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.80100.00%
Burglary61.80100.00%
Public order41.35-20.00%
Other theft40.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Theft from the person30.67-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.50-34.48%
Shoplifting168.55128.57%
Theft from the person83.60300.00%
Other theft71.80-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-46.15%
Public order51.57-50.00%
Drugs41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.2245.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.0562.50%
Other theft112.92-15.38%
Public order102.4725.00%
Shoplifting72.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Drugs51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.62-23.08%
Other theft139.00-7.14%
Shoplifting102.92-16.67%
Public order82.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-38.46%
Burglary51.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.12-16.67%
Robbery41.12300.00%
Theft from the person40.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.7057.58%
Other theft1411.7055.56%
Anti-social behaviour133.1544.44%
Public order122.9233.33%
Shoplifting122.70-50.00%
Burglary62.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.35200.00%
Theft from the person51.35400.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.3243.48%
Shoplifting247.42-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson115.4037.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.4712.50%
Other theft92.0250.00%
Public order92.02125.00%
Vehicle crime62.0250.00%
Burglary51.35-16.67%
Other crime41.12100.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.7520.83%
Violence and sexual offences236.52-52.08%
Theft from the person125.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.800.00%
Burglary61.80-57.14%
Other theft61.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Public order40.90-55.56%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.7020.00%
Shoplifting2410.8041.18%
Burglary145.4075.00%
Public order93.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.8033.33%
Other theft61.80-14.29%
Theft from the person41.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Robbery20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences4026.77-4.76%
Shoplifting179.00-15.00%
Public order153.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.37175.00%
Burglary82.47300.00%
Other theft71.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-33.33%
Theft from the person51.35150.00%
Robbery41.12-33.33%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Other crime20.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.0755.56%
Shoplifting209.45233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.5012.50%
Other theft92.0228.57%
Robbery62.0220.00%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-55.56%
Drugs30.90-40.00%
Public order30.67-75.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.920.00%
Public order126.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.020.00%
Other theft71.800.00%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Drugs51.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202434
June 202438
May 202458
April 202440
March 202452
February 202433
January 202423
December 202348
November 202340
October 202342
September 202327

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 202424
January 202429
December 202324
November 202317
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202315
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Friars Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Godfreys Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bellmead
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shire Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Parkway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellmeads
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Braemar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. The Meades
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. County Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1