CM2 0NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0NA

CM2 0NA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 167.01 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0NA 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 0NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0NA, encompassing approximately 1664 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (44.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (38.24% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

CM2 0NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Park Road with total crimes: 31

CM2 0NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110167.0144.74%
Shoplifting4766.0838.24%
Criminal damage and arson2028.2366.67%
Other theft1812.015.88%
Anti-social behaviour1710.81-10.53%
Public order1510.21-25.00%
Drugs139.01116.67%
Bicycle theft97.81-10.00%
Robbery75.41600.00%
Other crime64.21-14.29%
Theft from the person53.60-44.44%
Burglary43.000.00%
Possession of weapons42.40100.00%
Vehicle crime32.40-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76130.96-19.15%
Shoplifting3445.6621.43%
Public order2020.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1912.01-26.92%
Other theft1711.4154.55%
Criminal damage and arson1210.21-7.69%
Bicycle theft107.2111.11%
Theft from the person96.01125.00%
Other crime75.4140.00%
Drugs64.21-64.71%
Vehicle crime53.600.00%
Possession of weapons23.00100.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94141.1734.29%
Shoplifting2856.47-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2616.8236.84%
Public order2415.6220.00%
Drugs1714.42112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1310.2162.50%
Other theft117.81-26.67%
Bicycle theft96.61-18.18%
Other crime55.41400.00%
Theft from the person43.00-20.00%
Burglary22.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.60-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70126.76-47.76%
Shoplifting3842.0522.58%
Public order2022.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.0172.73%
Other theft1511.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft119.0157.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.61-46.67%
Drugs84.81-46.67%
Robbery74.81250.00%
Theft from the person54.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime53.00150.00%
Burglary23.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Other crime11.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134168.21106.15%
Shoplifting3180.50-46.55%
Public order2518.628.70%
Other theft2015.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1512.0125.00%
Drugs159.0136.36%
Anti-social behaviour119.01-15.38%
Theft from the person86.61700.00%
Bicycle theft74.8175.00%
Other crime54.210.00%
Burglary43.00100.00%
Robbery22.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65130.964.84%
Shoplifting5839.057.41%
Public order2334.8443.75%
Other theft1413.82-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.41-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson127.81-7.69%
Drugs117.21-21.43%
Vehicle crime66.61500.00%
Other crime53.60-54.55%
Bicycle theft43.00-33.33%
Robbery32.4050.00%
Burglary21.80-33.33%
Theft from the person11.20-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62136.97-24.39%
Shoplifting5437.2510.20%
Anti-social behaviour1832.4438.46%
Public order1610.81-11.11%
Other theft159.6136.36%
Drugs149.01133.33%
Theft from the person138.4144.44%
Criminal damage and arson137.81-23.53%
Other crime117.811000.00%
Bicycle theft66.61500.00%
Burglary33.60200.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82129.16-4.65%
Shoplifting4949.2663.33%
Public order1829.44-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson1710.81-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.21-31.58%
Other theft117.81-31.25%
Theft from the person96.6112.50%
Drugs65.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons43.600.00%
Robbery22.40-50.00%
Other crime11.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.60-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86141.17-6.52%
Shoplifting3051.667.14%
Public order2918.0252.63%
Criminal damage and arson2017.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.015.56%
Other theft1611.41-20.00%
Drugs109.61-9.09%
Theft from the person86.01100.00%
Bicycle theft54.81-37.50%
Robbery43.00-50.00%
Burglary32.40-25.00%
Other crime31.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92142.98-4.17%
Shoplifting2855.2727.27%
Other theft2016.8217.65%
Public order1912.01-75.32%
Anti-social behaviour1811.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1610.81-20.00%
Drugs119.6122.22%
Robbery86.61-11.11%
Bicycle theft84.81-38.46%
Other crime64.8150.00%
Burglary43.600.00%
Theft from the person42.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96182.639.09%
Public order7757.67250.00%
Shoplifting2246.26-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour2113.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.6281.82%
Other theft1712.010.00%
Bicycle theft1310.21-18.75%
Robbery97.8180.00%
Drugs95.41-10.00%
Vehicle crime55.4166.67%
Burglary43.00100.00%
Theft from the person42.40-20.00%
Other crime42.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.40-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88148.38-4.35%
Shoplifting3952.8734.48%
Public order2223.4346.67%
Anti-social behaviour2113.22-16.00%
Other theft1712.62-22.73%
Bicycle theft1610.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson119.61-15.38%
Drugs106.6111.11%
Robbery56.01150.00%
Theft from the person53.0066.67%
Other crime43.00100.00%
Possession of weapons42.40100.00%
Vehicle crime32.40-57.14%
Burglary21.80100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92141.780.00%
Shoplifting2955.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.420.00%
Other theft2215.020.00%
Public order1513.220.00%
Bicycle theft149.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.410.00%
Drugs97.810.00%
Vehicle crime75.410.00%
Theft from the person34.210.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202320
October 202316
September 202320
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 1147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024110
June 202476
May 202494
April 202470
March 2024134
February 202465
January 202462
December 202382
November 202386
October 202392
September 202396
August 202388
July 202392

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202420
May 202424
April 202420
March 202425
February 202423
January 202416
December 202318
November 202329
October 202319
September 202377
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202426
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 202418
December 202313
November 202319
October 202318
September 202321
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 202411
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320
September 202317
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 487 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202434
May 202428
April 202438
March 202431
February 202458
January 202454
December 202349
November 202330
October 202328
September 202322
August 202339
July 202329

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 202417
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0NA 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. Parking Area
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Bicycle theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Park Road
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Tindal Square
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Other crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tindal Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bellmead
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Market Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shire Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Friars Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Can Bridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Writtle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cottage Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. A1099
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1