GEORGE STREET, CM2 0JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0JU

GEORGE STREET, CM2 0JU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.05 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0JU 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 0JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0JU, encompassing approximately 4709 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

CM2 0JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Friars Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

GEORGE STREET, CM2 0JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.05-17.65%
Public order155.94275.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1857.14%
Drugs72.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.490.00%
Shoplifting61.49-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.41-10.53%
Shoplifting137.228.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4975.00%
Burglary61.49100.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42-75.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.53-32.14%
Shoplifting128.07200.00%
Theft from the person82.55700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-41.67%
Other theft51.49-37.50%
Public order41.06-42.86%
Drugs40.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-33.33%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.1447.37%
Anti-social behaviour1211.89100.00%
Other theft82.55-11.11%
Public order71.70-12.50%
Drugs61.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27100.00%
Shoplifting41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-66.67%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.32-17.39%
Other theft98.07-25.00%
Public order81.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-50.00%
Burglary51.2766.67%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Theft from the person40.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Shoplifting30.64-66.67%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.7835.29%
Other theft129.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.5550.00%
Public order102.5566.67%
Shoplifting92.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.27500.00%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.3847.83%
Shoplifting127.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.5537.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.3433.33%
Vehicle crime61.7050.00%
Other theft61.2720.00%
Public order61.2750.00%
Burglary51.27-16.67%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.20-42.50%
Shoplifting114.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.340.00%
Burglary61.70-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-25.00%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Theft from the person51.06400.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.238.11%
Burglary148.4955.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7060.00%
Public order71.70-36.36%
Shoplifting71.49-36.36%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.662.78%
Public order117.86266.67%
Shoplifting112.3437.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.34150.00%
Burglary92.12350.00%
Other theft61.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-37.50%
Robbery41.06-33.33%
Theft from the person40.85300.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.0538.46%
Anti-social behaviour87.640.00%
Other theft81.7060.00%
Shoplifting81.70166.67%
Robbery61.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.910.00%
Public order61.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Robbery51.060.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202434
June 202438
May 202456
April 202438
March 202446
February 202434
January 202423
December 202340
November 202337
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 202412
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0JU 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. Friars Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Godfreys Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bellmead
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shire Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Parkway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellmeads
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Braemar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Redcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. County Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1