CM2 0PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0PG

CM2 0PG, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.70 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0PG 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 0PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0PG, encompassing approximately 2365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

CM2 0PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Tindal Street with total crimes: 11

CM2 0PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.70-35.71%
Shoplifting1711.4221.43%
Anti-social behaviour137.1918.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.500.00%
Drugs73.8175.00%
Public order72.96-12.50%
Other theft52.96-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Burglary31.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-25.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.3135.48%
Shoplifting1417.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.92-8.33%
Other theft114.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.6580.00%
Public order83.8114.29%
Burglary53.38150.00%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Bicycle theft41.6933.33%
Drugs41.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Robbery20.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.32-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour1213.11-7.69%
Shoplifting105.0766.67%
Other theft94.2350.00%
Public order73.81-36.36%
Drugs52.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Theft from the person31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.3222.58%
Anti-social behaviour1316.07-18.75%
Public order115.5083.33%
Other theft64.65-45.45%
Shoplifting62.54-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.5433.33%
Drugs41.69300.00%
Bicycle theft31.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.85-80.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.97-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour1613.11100.00%
Shoplifting136.7662.50%
Other theft115.500.00%
Public order64.65-53.85%
Other crime52.540.00%
Vehicle crime52.11150.00%
Bicycle theft52.11-16.67%
Theft from the person42.110.00%
Robbery31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Burglary11.27-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.8666.67%
Public order1314.80-27.78%
Other theft115.500.00%
Shoplifting84.65-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour83.38-38.46%
Bicycle theft63.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-50.00%
Theft from the person41.69300.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.24-4.55%
Shoplifting218.88-38.24%
Public order188.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.61-13.33%
Other theft115.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.65700.00%
Drugs33.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Theft from the person11.27-87.50%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3445.6661.90%
Violence and sexual offences2214.38-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour159.3036.36%
Other theft106.34100.00%
Public order84.2360.00%
Theft from the person83.38166.67%
Drugs33.38200.00%
Burglary21.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.7036.00%
Shoplifting2114.3890.91%
Anti-social behaviour118.88-31.25%
Burglary64.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-54.55%
Public order52.11-64.29%
Other theft52.11-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Theft from the person31.27-25.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Robbery10.85-75.00%
Drugs10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.09-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1610.5723.08%
Public order146.76180.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.92175.00%
Other theft114.65-8.33%
Shoplifting114.65-31.25%
Drugs64.6520.00%
Burglary42.54-20.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Theft from the person41.69300.00%
Other crime11.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.97-3.12%
Shoplifting1613.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.768.33%
Other theft125.50100.00%
Drugs55.07150.00%
Public order52.11-61.54%
Burglary52.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-60.00%
Robbery41.6933.33%
Bicycle theft31.69-57.14%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.85-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.550.00%
Public order1313.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.070.00%
Bicycle theft74.230.00%
Other theft62.960.00%
Vehicle crime62.540.00%
Shoplifting42.540.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 202421
January 202434
December 202321
November 202311
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202442
June 202431
May 202438
April 202431
March 202435
February 202421
January 202422
December 202334
November 202325
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 20248
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 202418
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Park Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Tindal Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Friars Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Viaduct Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Godfreys Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Threadneedle Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bellmead
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Shire Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Parkway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. The Meades
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. County Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Market Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Coval Wells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burgess Springs
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total1
    Other theft1