STAPLEFORD CLOSE, CM2 0QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0QX

STAPLEFORD CLOSE, CM2 0QX, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0QX 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 0QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0QX, encompassing approximately 4055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CM2 0QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bellmead with total crimes: 8
  • The Meades with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

STAPLEFORD CLOSE, CM2 0QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.11-47.83%
Burglary52.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.23150.00%
Shoplifting51.23-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.81-20.69%
Shoplifting85.67700.00%
Public order41.9733.33%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-50.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.5670.59%
Anti-social behaviour87.15166.67%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3441.67%
Other theft64.190.00%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.100.00%
Other theft62.9620.00%
Bicycle theft61.48500.00%
Public order51.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Shoplifting30.99-25.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7375.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Burglary41.23-20.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.99-55.56%
Drugs20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.08-29.41%
Shoplifting92.96125.00%
Burglary52.22-37.50%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0888.89%
Burglary84.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.97166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.83-40.00%
Burglary62.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48200.00%
Public order61.48200.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Shoplifting41.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-40.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8350.00%
Shoplifting83.70700.00%
Other theft61.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Public order20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.47300.00%
Vehicle crime61.9750.00%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.857.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.7066.67%
Vehicle crime41.23-60.00%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.590.00%
Vehicle crime103.450.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202423
May 202429
April 202417
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315
September 202310
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bellmead
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Meades
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bradford Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Godfreys Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shire Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nursery Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Perrin Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Friars Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Moulsham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Writtle Street
    Total1
    Public order1