ORCHARD STREET, CM2 0HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0HD

ORCHARD STREET, CM2 0HD, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.78 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0HD 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 0HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0HD, encompassing approximately 4427 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CM2 0HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Friars Walk with total crimes: 6

ORCHARD STREET, CM2 0HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.7818.75%
Shoplifting158.5836.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.39-28.57%
Public order62.26-60.00%
Other theft51.3666.67%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-80.00%
Drugs20.45-71.43%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 offences3223.49-3.03%
Public order157.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.39133.33%
Shoplifting113.16-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.4866.67%
Drugs72.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.5825.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.10-5.71%
Shoplifting187.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-14.29%
Public order51.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Theft from the person30.68-57.14%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.88-32.69%
Shoplifting187.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-50.00%
Theft from the person71.58250.00%
Public order51.58-50.00%
Other theft51.13-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.4344.44%
Anti-social behaviour1411.7475.00%
Other theft113.16-15.38%
Public order102.4825.00%
Shoplifting82.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.81100.00%
Drugs51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45-66.67%
Robbery10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.04-33.33%
Other theft138.130.00%
Shoplifting112.9422.22%
Public order82.48-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.810.00%
Burglary51.36-50.00%
Robbery41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Theft from the person30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.2774.19%
Other theft1312.2062.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.94100.00%
Public order112.7110.00%
Burglary102.48100.00%
Shoplifting92.26-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.36200.00%
Theft from the person51.36400.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-88.89%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.3034.78%
Shoplifting247.00-14.29%
Public order105.42100.00%
Vehicle crime92.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0312.50%
Other theft82.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-14.29%
Burglary51.360.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person10.45-91.67%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2824.6221.74%
Violence and sexual offences236.32-47.73%
Theft from the person125.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.8116.67%
Burglary51.58-73.68%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Public order51.13-44.44%
Drugs51.13150.00%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.0415.79%
Shoplifting239.9435.29%
Burglary195.19216.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.2912.50%
Public order92.03-30.77%
Other theft62.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-14.29%
Theft from the person61.3620.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.07-9.52%
Shoplifting178.58-15.00%
Public order133.84116.67%
Other theft82.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-22.22%
Burglary61.58100.00%
Theft from the person51.36150.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Robbery20.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 offences4225.300.00%
Shoplifting209.490.00%
Other theft104.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.260.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Robbery61.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202433
June 202435
May 202452
April 202436
March 202454
February 202431
January 202423
December 202344
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202418
June 202418
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202424
January 202428
December 202323
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202319
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redcliffe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stapleford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nursery Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Anchor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1