CM2 0LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0LA

CM2 0LA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0LA 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 0LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0LA, encompassing approximately 5059 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM2 0LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • The Meades with total crimes: 4
  • Bradford Street with total crimes: 3

CM2 0LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.83-21.62%
Shoplifting85.73-33.33%
Burglary61.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.39-26.00%
Shoplifting127.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-41.67%
Theft from the person61.38500.00%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Other theft40.79-50.00%
Public order40.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Drugs30.79-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.1651.52%
Anti-social behaviour129.88100.00%
Other theft82.37-11.11%
Public order71.58-12.50%
Drugs61.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19150.00%
Burglary30.99-50.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.60-26.67%
Other theft96.52-25.00%
Public order81.78-20.00%
Burglary61.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.1925.00%
Robbery40.99300.00%
Shoplifting30.79-66.67%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.1528.57%
Other theft128.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.3750.00%
Public order102.37100.00%
Shoplifting91.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.19300.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-87.50%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.3852.17%
Shoplifting116.9237.50%
Vehicle crime82.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.5833.33%
Other theft61.5820.00%
Public order51.1925.00%
Burglary40.99-33.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.02-37.84%
Shoplifting84.5533.33%
Burglary61.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.190.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Theft from the person50.99400.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Public order40.79-42.86%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.582.78%
Burglary157.3136.36%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-11.11%
Public order71.58-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.3820.00%
Shoplifting61.19-45.45%
Other theft41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.372.86%
Burglary117.11450.00%
Public order112.17266.67%
Shoplifting112.1757.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.17200.00%
Other theft61.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-44.44%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.40-60.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.2134.62%
Anti-social behaviour96.920.00%
Other theft71.7840.00%
Shoplifting71.38133.33%
Robbery51.3866.67%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-62.50%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.22-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour95.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7833.33%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Public order61.19-40.00%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.40-15.00%
Public order106.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Other theft61.190.00%
Bicycle theft61.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-55.56%
Shoplifting40.79-33.33%
Robbery30.790.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-62.50%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.760.00%
Public order107.910.00%
Vehicle crime91.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.780.00%
Other theft61.580.00%
Bicycle theft61.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202437
May 202450
April 202433
March 202445
February 202435
January 202423
December 202337
November 202336
October 202335
September 202326
August 202334
July 202340

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 202315
November 202311
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233
September 20236
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting8
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. The Meades
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bradford Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Godfreys Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shire Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Nursery Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Friars Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bouverie Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wellmeads
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moulsham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Writtle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1