CM2 0QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0QH

CM2 0QH, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.30 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0QH 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 0QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0QH, encompassing approximately 3277 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (7.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

CM2 0QH 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 0QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5954.307.27%
Shoplifting2718.00-22.86%
Public order208.24-9.09%
Other theft156.1087.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.58-23.53%
Bicycle theft113.9722.22%
Possession of weapons93.36350.00%
Drugs72.75-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-54.55%
Theft from the person31.53-40.00%
Other crime30.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.96-16.67%
Shoplifting3516.78-10.26%
Public order2210.68144.44%
Anti-social behaviour176.7130.77%
Drugs135.19333.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.9737.50%
Bicycle theft93.36200.00%
Other theft82.75-46.67%
Burglary62.44-14.29%
Theft from the person51.8325.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Robbery10.61-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6654.6110.00%
Shoplifting3920.1311.43%
Other theft1511.9036.36%
Anti-social behaviour134.580.00%
Public order93.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Burglary72.44133.33%
Robbery52.14400.00%
Theft from the person41.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-50.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.25-23.08%
Shoplifting3518.3029.63%
Anti-social behaviour1310.68-23.53%
Other theft113.97-15.38%
Theft from the person103.36150.00%
Public order103.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.05-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.14100.00%
Drugs41.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7854.6144.44%
Shoplifting2723.80-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour178.240.00%
Public order155.197.14%
Other theft134.58-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.970.00%
Drugs72.44133.33%
Theft from the person42.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Robbery20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5451.86-34.94%
Shoplifting3116.4719.23%
Anti-social behaviour179.4630.77%
Other theft165.19-15.79%
Public order144.88-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.27-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.440.00%
Robbery52.14150.00%
Theft from the person51.53-37.50%
Burglary31.53-40.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Drugs30.92-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8361.6266.00%
Shoplifting2625.32-50.94%
Other theft197.9346.15%
Public order175.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.97-35.71%
Drugs82.75100.00%
Theft from the person82.44300.00%
Bicycle theft72.44250.00%
Burglary52.14150.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-71.43%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5356.138.16%
Violence and sexual offences5016.1756.25%
Public order1715.2588.89%
Criminal damage and arson145.19100.00%
Other theft134.278.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.97-7.14%
Vehicle crime73.97133.33%
Other crime42.1433.33%
Drugs41.22-55.56%
Theft from the person21.22-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4950.0316.67%
Violence and sexual offences3214.95-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour149.7655.56%
Theft from the person134.2762.50%
Other theft123.9720.00%
Public order93.66-30.77%
Drugs92.75200.00%
Burglary72.75-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-36.36%
Bicycle theft42.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Robbery20.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.2733.33%
Shoplifting4221.9744.83%
Burglary1312.81116.67%
Public order133.97-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson113.97-8.33%
Other theft103.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.05-30.77%
Theft from the person82.750.00%
Possession of weapons42.440.00%
Drugs31.22-62.50%
Robbery20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.47-15.62%
Shoplifting2916.477.41%
Public order218.85110.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.41-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson123.97140.00%
Other theft123.66-29.41%
Theft from the person83.66100.00%
Drugs82.44100.00%
Burglary62.44100.00%
Robbery41.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6451.250.00%
Shoplifting2719.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.240.00%
Other theft175.190.00%
Public order105.190.00%
Robbery73.050.00%
Bicycle theft52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Drugs41.530.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 727 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202455
July 202466
June 202460
May 202478
April 202454
March 202483
February 202450
January 202432
December 202372
November 202354
October 202364

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202439
June 202435
May 202427
April 202431
March 202426
February 202453
January 202449
December 202342
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
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 0QH 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
    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. Stapleford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lower Anchor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1