CM2 0HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0HU

CM2 0HU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.63 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 468 crimes and a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 0HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0HU, encompassing approximately 3249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (4.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM2 0HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 22

CM2 0HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.634.84%
Shoplifting4620.0131.43%
Other theft1614.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.92-29.41%
Public order103.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.080.00%
Robbery52.15400.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Bicycle theft41.23-33.33%
Theft from the person41.23-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6251.71-21.52%
Shoplifting3519.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.77-22.73%
Other theft125.23-14.29%
Public order103.69-41.18%
Theft from the person93.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.1550.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Drugs21.23-71.43%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7958.4846.30%
Shoplifting2824.31-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour228.6246.67%
Public order176.776.25%
Other theft145.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3128.57%
Drugs72.7775.00%
Theft from the person42.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.23-50.00%
Robbery21.23-60.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5454.48-36.47%
Shoplifting3616.6216.13%
Public order1611.08-15.79%
Other theft164.92-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour154.9225.00%
Bicycle theft84.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.46-12.50%
Robbery52.15150.00%
Theft from the person51.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Drugs41.23-50.00%
Burglary31.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8565.2580.85%
Shoplifting3126.16-44.64%
Other theft199.5458.33%
Public order195.855.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.8520.00%
Drugs83.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.46133.33%
Theft from the person72.15250.00%
Burglary62.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-66.67%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5656.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4717.2434.29%
Public order1814.47157.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.5485.71%
Other theft124.00-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.08350.00%
Drugs62.77-40.00%
Other crime41.8533.33%
Bicycle theft31.23-40.00%
Theft from the person20.92-84.62%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5653.5521.74%
Violence and sexual offences3517.24-47.76%
Anti-social behaviour1510.7736.36%
Other theft134.6230.00%
Theft from the person134.0044.44%
Drugs104.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-53.33%
Public order72.15-46.15%
Burglary62.15-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.850.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6760.6324.07%
Shoplifting4620.6253.33%
Criminal damage and arson1514.1650.00%
Burglary144.62366.67%
Public order134.31-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour114.00-8.33%
Other theft103.39-16.67%
Theft from the person93.0828.57%
Drugs42.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Robbery20.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.17-8.47%
Shoplifting3016.620.00%
Public order199.2372.73%
Anti-social behaviour125.85-33.33%
Other theft123.69-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson103.6925.00%
Theft from the person73.0875.00%
Drugs72.15133.33%
Robbery42.15-42.86%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-40.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.551.72%
Shoplifting3018.1642.86%
Other theft199.235.56%
Anti-social behaviour185.8512.50%
Public order115.54-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-50.00%
Robbery72.46-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.15-58.33%
Burglary41.5433.33%
Theft from the person41.2333.33%
Drugs31.23-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5859.09-12.12%
Public order2117.8523.53%
Shoplifting216.46-34.38%
Other theft186.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.54128.57%
Anti-social behaviour164.92-11.11%
Bicycle theft124.929.09%
Robbery83.6960.00%
Vehicle crime62.46100.00%
Drugs51.85-16.67%
Burglary31.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Theft from the person30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6658.79-2.94%
Shoplifting3220.3128.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.855.88%
Public order175.5430.77%
Other theft155.23-6.25%
Bicycle theft114.6210.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.39-36.36%
Drugs62.15-33.33%
Robbery51.85150.00%
Theft from the person51.540.00%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6858.170.00%
Shoplifting2520.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.690.00%
Other theft165.230.00%
Public order134.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.000.00%
Bicycle theft103.390.00%
Vehicle crime93.080.00%
Drugs92.770.00%
Theft from the person52.770.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 202418
January 20247
December 202313
November 202319
October 202311
September 202321
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319
September 202318
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238
September 202316
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202462
May 202479
April 202454
March 202485
February 202447
January 202435
December 202367
November 202354
October 202359
September 202358
August 202366
July 202368

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202318
September 202316
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202435
May 202428
April 202436
March 202431
February 202456
January 202456
December 202346
November 202330
October 202330
September 202321
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total72
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tindal Square
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tindal Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bellmead
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Market Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Godfreys Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shire Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Friars Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Can Bridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Writtle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. A1099
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Parker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1