CM2 0LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0LS

CM2 0LS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.61 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0LS 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 0LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0LS, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CM2 0LS 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: 27

CM2 0LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6360.6110.53%
Shoplifting2821.45-30.00%
Public order189.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.13-52.00%
Bicycle theft114.0922.22%
Other theft113.7537.50%
Possession of weapons103.75150.00%
Drugs73.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.0425.00%
Theft from the person31.70-40.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Burglary11.02-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5772.19-14.93%
Shoplifting4019.41-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2513.6292.31%
Public order218.5161.54%
Criminal damage and arson147.15100.00%
Drugs144.77250.00%
Bicycle theft94.77125.00%
Other theft83.06-50.00%
Burglary62.7250.00%
Theft from the person52.0425.00%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons41.36100.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Robbery21.02-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6765.728.06%
Shoplifting4722.8127.03%
Other theft1616.0033.33%
Public order135.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.43-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.43-22.22%
Robbery62.38500.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Bicycle theft41.36-42.86%
Theft from the person41.36-55.56%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6259.93-20.51%
Shoplifting3721.1132.14%
Anti-social behaviour1712.60-22.73%
Public order135.79-27.78%
Other theft124.43-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.090.00%
Theft from the person93.06125.00%
Bicycle theft73.0675.00%
Vehicle crime42.380.00%
Drugs21.36-75.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7864.7041.82%
Shoplifting2826.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour229.5346.67%
Public order187.4912.50%
Other theft136.13-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson94.4328.57%
Drugs83.0633.33%
Theft from the person42.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.36-50.00%
Robbery21.36-60.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.29-38.20%
Shoplifting3618.7316.13%
Public order1612.26-20.00%
Other theft165.45-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour155.4525.00%
Bicycle theft85.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-30.00%
Drugs62.38-33.33%
Theft from the person52.04-28.57%
Robbery51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Burglary31.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Other crime11.02-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8974.9185.42%
Shoplifting3130.31-46.55%
Public order2010.5611.11%
Other theft196.8146.15%
Anti-social behaviour126.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.09-23.08%
Drugs93.4150.00%
Bicycle theft73.06133.33%
Theft from the person72.38250.00%
Burglary62.38200.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-62.50%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5863.673.57%
Violence and sexual offences4819.7526.32%
Public order1816.34125.00%
Other theft136.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.4385.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime83.06300.00%
Drugs62.72-45.45%
Other crime42.04-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person21.02-84.62%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5662.6514.29%
Violence and sexual offences3819.07-43.28%
Anti-social behaviour1512.9466.67%
Theft from the person135.1144.44%
Other theft124.4320.00%
Drugs114.09120.00%
Other crime93.75350.00%
Public order83.06-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-53.33%
Burglary62.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6767.0821.82%
Shoplifting4922.8158.06%
Criminal damage and arson1516.6850.00%
Public order135.11-35.00%
Burglary124.43300.00%
Other theft104.09-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.41-30.77%
Theft from the person93.0628.57%
Drugs53.06-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.700.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.89-6.78%
Shoplifting3118.733.33%
Public order2010.5681.82%
Anti-social behaviour136.81-23.53%
Other theft134.43-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson104.4325.00%
Theft from the person73.4175.00%
Drugs72.38133.33%
Robbery42.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.36-20.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

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 offences5959.250.00%
Shoplifting3020.090.00%
Other theft1910.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.470.00%
Public order115.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.750.00%
Robbery72.720.00%
Bicycle theft52.380.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Theft from the person41.360.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202413
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202420
February 202418
January 20248
December 202313
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202457
July 202467
June 202462
May 202478
April 202455
March 202489
February 202448
January 202438
December 202367
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202447
June 202437
May 202428
April 202436
March 202431
February 202458
January 202456
December 202349
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202413
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
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 0LS 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
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1