CM2 0PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0PW

CM2 0PW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.57 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0PW 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 0PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0PW, encompassing approximately 2972 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

CM2 0PW 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: 26

CM2 0PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.5710.71%
Shoplifting2720.86-22.86%
Public order199.08-13.64%
Other theft166.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.38-22.22%
Bicycle theft124.7133.33%
Possession of weapons94.04125.00%
Drugs73.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.0266.67%
Theft from the person31.68-40.00%
Other crime31.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5666.28-16.42%
Shoplifting3518.84-10.26%
Public order2211.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.4028.57%
Drugs146.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.7150.00%
Bicycle theft94.04125.00%
Other theft83.03-46.67%
Burglary62.69-14.29%
Theft from the person52.0225.00%
Possession of weapons41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Robbery21.01-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.2413.56%
Shoplifting3922.548.33%
Other theft1513.1236.36%
Anti-social behaviour145.050.00%
Public order114.71-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.700.00%
Burglary72.69600.00%
Robbery62.36500.00%
Bicycle theft42.02-33.33%
Theft from the person41.35-55.56%
Drugs41.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5956.86-25.32%
Shoplifting3619.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1412.11-26.32%
Public order134.71-18.75%
Other theft114.37-15.38%
Theft from the person93.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.69100.00%
Drugs42.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7962.2441.07%
Shoplifting2726.58-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour199.0811.76%
Public order166.390.00%
Other theft135.38-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson94.3712.50%
Drugs83.0360.00%
Theft from the person42.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Robbery20.67-66.67%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.22-36.36%
Shoplifting3118.8419.23%
Anti-social behaviour1710.4330.77%
Public order165.72-5.88%
Other theft165.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.38-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.690.00%
Robbery62.36200.00%
Vehicle crime52.0266.67%
Theft from the person51.68-37.50%
Drugs51.68-50.00%
Burglary31.68-40.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8871.6679.59%
Shoplifting2629.61-50.94%
Other theft208.7542.86%
Public order176.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.37-26.67%
Drugs103.70150.00%
Theft from the person83.36300.00%
Bicycle theft72.69250.00%
Burglary52.36150.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-62.50%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5362.586.00%
Violence and sexual offences4917.8344.12%
Public order1716.4970.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.72114.29%
Other theft145.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.71-7.14%
Vehicle crime84.37166.67%
Other crime42.69-55.56%
Drugs41.35-60.00%
Theft from the person21.35-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.67-60.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5058.8819.05%
Violence and sexual offences3416.82-52.11%
Anti-social behaviour1411.4440.00%
Theft from the person134.7162.50%
Other theft124.3720.00%
Public order104.04-28.57%
Drugs103.36100.00%
Other crime93.36350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-41.67%
Burglary62.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.02400.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Robbery21.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7165.2729.09%
Shoplifting4223.8944.83%
Public order1414.13-33.33%
Burglary124.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.040.00%
Other theft104.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.36-28.57%
Theft from the person83.360.00%
Drugs52.69-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Robbery21.35-50.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.870.00%
Shoplifting2918.500.00%
Public order219.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.710.00%
Other theft124.040.00%
Theft from the person84.040.00%
Drugs82.690.00%
Robbery42.690.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202456
July 202467
June 202459
May 202479
April 202456
March 202488
February 202449
January 202434
December 202371
November 202355

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202420
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202439
June 202436
May 202427
April 202431
March 202426
February 202453
January 202450
December 202342
November 202329

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 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20248
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
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 0PW 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. New London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stapleford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1