CM2 0SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0SE

CM2 0SE, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.95 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0SE 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 0SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0SE, encompassing approximately 3574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM2 0SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Friars Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Market Road with total crimes: 4

CM2 0SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.95-6.25%
Shoplifting114.2022.22%
Other theft63.08200.00%
Vehicle crime51.6866.67%
Public order51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.1233.33%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-66.67%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6714.29%
Shoplifting94.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-14.29%
Public order51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-33.33%
Drugs31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.95-39.13%
Shoplifting113.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.08250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Public order51.68-16.67%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.18-34.29%
Shoplifting126.43200.00%
Public order63.360.00%
Other theft41.68-42.86%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-55.56%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.7980.00%
Other theft72.52-30.00%
Public order61.96100.00%
Shoplifting41.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.1817.65%
Other theft105.5925.00%
Shoplifting82.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.240.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Public order30.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-50.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.746.25%
Public order94.760.00%
Other theft82.520.00%
Shoplifting62.24-62.50%
Bicycle theft61.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-28.57%
Theft from the person41.40300.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.6623.08%
Shoplifting164.48-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour114.4883.33%
Public order93.0880.00%
Other theft82.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.24133.33%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.2228.57%
Violence and sexual offences137.55-48.00%
Theft from the person83.64166.67%
Other theft72.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-25.00%
Burglary51.68-37.50%
Public order51.4025.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.94108.33%
Shoplifting216.99110.00%
Burglary85.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.24100.00%
Other theft52.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-33.33%
Public order41.12-60.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.90-50.00%
Public order103.36400.00%
Shoplifting102.80-50.00%
Other theft72.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96200.00%
Burglary51.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-33.33%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.86118.18%
Shoplifting206.71400.00%
Other theft75.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-25.00%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.080.00%
Public order82.240.00%
Other theft72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202414
June 202423
May 202435
April 202420
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 202325
November 202312
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 202416
January 202427
December 202321
November 202310
October 202320
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. New London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redcliffe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stapleford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lower Anchor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Bridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Falcons Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Anchor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1