CM2 0LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0LJ

CM2 0LJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.86 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0LJ 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 0LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0LJ, encompassing approximately 3779 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM2 0LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

CM2 0LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6142.8610.91%
Shoplifting2016.14-9.09%
Public order155.29-25.00%
Other theft133.9762.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.44-23.53%
Bicycle theft103.4425.00%
Possession of weapons92.65200.00%
Drugs72.38-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-72.73%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%
Other crime30.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.51-15.38%
Shoplifting2214.55-26.67%
Public order205.82122.22%
Anti-social behaviour175.2941.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.5037.50%
Drugs102.91400.00%
Other theft82.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft82.1260.00%
Burglary62.1250.00%
Theft from the person51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Robbery10.79-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.1312.07%
Shoplifting3017.2020.00%
Other theft147.9455.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.700.00%
Public order93.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.3814.29%
Bicycle theft52.12-16.67%
Robbery51.32400.00%
Burglary41.32300.00%
Theft from the person31.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.89-25.64%
Shoplifting2515.3556.25%
Anti-social behaviour126.61-33.33%
Theft from the person93.17125.00%
Other theft92.38-25.00%
Public order82.38-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.120.00%
Bicycle theft61.85100.00%
Drugs41.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7843.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.6420.00%
Shoplifting164.766.67%
Public order154.237.14%
Other theft123.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.17-12.50%
Drugs71.8575.00%
Theft from the person41.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-57.14%
Robbery20.79-60.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.42-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.7615.38%
Other theft153.97-6.25%
Shoplifting153.97-31.82%
Public order143.97-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson83.700.00%
Bicycle theft72.120.00%
Robbery51.85150.00%
Theft from the person51.32-28.57%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Drugs41.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8050.8070.21%
Shoplifting2221.17-47.62%
Public order175.820.00%
Other theft164.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.2318.18%
Drugs83.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-46.67%
Bicycle theft72.12250.00%
Theft from the person71.85250.00%
Burglary61.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-75.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.4551.61%
Shoplifting4212.430.00%
Public order1711.11142.86%
Criminal damage and arson154.50114.29%
Other theft123.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.17-15.38%
Vehicle crime82.91166.67%
Other crime42.1233.33%
Drugs31.06-62.50%
Burglary20.79-66.67%
Theft from the person20.53-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4239.6923.53%
Violence and sexual offences3111.11-56.34%
Anti-social behaviour138.2030.00%
Theft from the person133.4462.50%
Other theft103.4411.11%
Drugs82.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-30.00%
Public order71.85-46.15%
Burglary61.85-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7147.8936.54%
Shoplifting3418.7861.90%
Burglary139.00225.00%
Public order133.44-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson103.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.65-16.67%
Other theft92.65-25.00%
Theft from the person82.3833.33%
Drugs42.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Robbery21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.48-10.34%
Shoplifting2113.760.00%
Public order195.5690.00%
Other theft125.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.17100.00%
Drugs72.6575.00%
Theft from the person61.8550.00%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Robbery41.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.010.00%
Shoplifting2115.350.00%
Other theft185.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.760.00%
Public order104.230.00%
Robbery72.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Theft from the person41.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 20249
June 20248
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 20247
December 202313
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202455
July 202465
June 202458
May 202478
April 202452
March 202480
February 202447
January 202431
December 202371
November 202352
October 202358

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202430
June 202425
May 202416
April 202415
March 202422
February 202442
January 202442
December 202334
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Tindal Square
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. New London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redcliffe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Stapleford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Anchor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1