CM2 0FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0FZ

CM2 0FZ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0FZ 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 0FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0FZ, encompassing approximately 3364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CM2 0FZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • New London Road with total crimes: 3
  • Redcliffe Road with total crimes: 2

CM2 0FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-20.00%
Public order41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.8466.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.49-50.00%
Other theft41.19-42.86%
Drugs31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.51-27.27%
Other theft72.38133.33%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.92-45.00%
Burglary33.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-57.14%
Other theft30.89-57.14%
Public order30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.370.00%
Vehicle crime75.94600.00%
Other theft72.0840.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Drugs10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.89300.00%
Public order75.9416.67%
Other theft52.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-80.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.10200.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.7825.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.49-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-42.86%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.70-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.8675.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.590.00%
Vehicle crime45.050.00%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19300.00%
Shoplifting41.19-42.86%
Drugs21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.18-5.56%
Shoplifting75.05600.00%
Other theft52.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-87.50%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2738.46%
Burglary85.35166.67%
Other theft62.38100.00%
Public order41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.860.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 202420
April 202420
March 20245
February 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. New London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Redcliffe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brooklands Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lower Anchor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Phoenix Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mead Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pearce Manor
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Evelyn Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rookes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crompton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parkinson Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Bridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Perrin Place
    Total1
    Public order1