NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 0PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0PP

NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 0PP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.83 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0PP 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 0PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0PP, encompassing approximately 3792 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 0PP area, explore the CM2 0PP 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 (8.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

CM2 0PP 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

NEW LONDON ROAD, CM2 0PP 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 offences6144.838.93%
Shoplifting2016.09-9.09%
Public order175.27-22.73%
Other theft144.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.69-27.78%
Bicycle theft113.4357.14%
Possession of weapons92.90350.00%
Vehicle crime72.3775.00%
Drugs71.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-50.00%
Theft from the person31.32-40.00%
Other crime30.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5645.62-15.15%
Shoplifting2214.77-26.67%
Public order225.80144.44%
Anti-social behaviour185.8050.00%
Drugs104.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6425.00%
Other theft72.64-53.33%
Bicycle theft71.85133.33%
Burglary61.850.00%
Theft from the person51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6643.258.20%
Shoplifting3017.4020.00%
Other theft157.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.96-7.69%
Public order93.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3760.00%
Burglary62.11100.00%
Robbery41.58300.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-50.00%
Theft from the person30.79-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.14-20.78%
Shoplifting2516.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.59-27.78%
Theft from the person103.43150.00%
Public order102.64-33.33%
Other theft102.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft62.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-37.50%
Drugs41.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7744.0445.28%
Anti-social behaviour1820.3120.00%
Public order154.757.14%
Shoplifting153.960.00%
Other theft123.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1614.29%
Drugs72.1175.00%
Theft from the person41.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery20.53-60.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.08-33.75%
Other theft1613.98-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour154.2215.38%
Shoplifting153.96-31.82%
Public order143.96-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.69-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.850.00%
Robbery51.85150.00%
Theft from the person51.32-37.50%
Drugs41.32-55.56%
Burglary31.05-50.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

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 offences8051.4260.00%
Shoplifting2221.10-47.62%
Other theft175.8030.77%
Public order174.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.488.33%
Drugs93.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.37-35.71%
Theft from the person82.37300.00%
Bicycle theft72.11250.00%
Burglary61.85100.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-66.67%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.3656.25%
Shoplifting4213.195.00%
Public order1711.0888.89%
Criminal damage and arson144.48100.00%
Other theft133.698.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.1650.00%
Other crime41.5833.33%
Drugs41.05-50.00%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Theft from the person20.79-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4041.1417.65%
Violence and sexual offences3210.55-56.16%
Anti-social behaviour148.4455.56%
Theft from the person133.6962.50%
Other theft123.4320.00%
Public order93.16-30.77%
Drugs82.37166.67%
Burglary72.11-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.5237.74%
Shoplifting3419.2561.90%
Burglary138.9785.71%
Public order133.43-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson113.43-8.33%
Other theft102.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.64-25.00%
Theft from the person82.3733.33%
Possession of weapons42.110.00%
Drugs31.05-57.14%
Robbery20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.400.00%
Shoplifting2113.980.00%
Public order195.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.160.00%
Other theft113.160.00%
Burglary72.900.00%
Drugs71.850.00%
Theft from the person61.850.00%
Robbery41.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202319

A total of 662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202456
July 202466
June 202461
May 202477
April 202453
March 202480
February 202450
January 202432
December 202373
November 202353

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 202416
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 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 202415
April 202415
March 202422
February 202442
January 202440
December 202334
November 202321

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 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 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0PP 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
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. New London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Redcliffe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stapleford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lower Anchor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Anchor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1