CM2 0SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0SP

CM2 0SP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.87 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0SP 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 0SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0SP, encompassing approximately 1728 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

CM2 0SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Park Road with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30

CM2 0SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90138.8736.36%
Shoplifting4752.0823.68%
Other theft1727.2013.33%
Criminal damage and arson169.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour149.26-26.32%
Public order138.10-27.78%
Drugs127.52140.00%
Robbery66.94500.00%
Bicycle theft53.47-28.57%
Theft from the person52.89-44.44%
Burglary42.890.00%
Possession of weapons42.31100.00%
Other crime42.3133.33%
Vehicle crime32.31-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66115.15-8.33%
Shoplifting3838.1935.71%
Anti-social behaviour1921.99-29.63%
Public order1810.99-10.00%
Other theft1510.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.680.00%
Theft from the person96.94125.00%
Bicycle theft75.210.00%
Drugs54.05-61.54%
Vehicle crime42.890.00%
Other crime32.31200.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Robbery11.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72116.3044.00%
Shoplifting2841.66-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2716.2050.00%
Public order2015.6225.00%
Drugs1311.5785.71%
Other theft127.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.9450.00%
Bicycle theft76.94-12.50%
Theft from the person44.05-20.00%
Robbery22.31-71.43%
Burglary21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50105.31-55.75%
Shoplifting3828.9322.58%
Anti-social behaviour1821.9963.64%
Public order1610.42-20.00%
Other theft159.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft88.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.63-52.94%
Drugs74.63-50.00%
Robbery74.05250.00%
Vehicle crime54.0566.67%
Theft from the person52.89-37.50%
Burglary22.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other crime11.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113146.97140.43%
Shoplifting3165.39-47.46%
Other theft2017.9442.86%
Public order2011.575.26%
Criminal damage and arson1711.5741.67%
Drugs149.8427.27%
Anti-social behaviour118.10-8.33%
Theft from the person86.36300.00%
Bicycle theft74.6375.00%
Burglary44.05100.00%
Vehicle crime32.31-50.00%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Robbery21.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59112.251.72%
Violence and sexual offences4734.142.17%
Public order1927.2035.71%
Other theft1410.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour128.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.94-7.69%
Drugs116.94-21.43%
Vehicle crime66.36200.00%
Bicycle theft43.47-20.00%
Robbery32.3150.00%
Theft from the person21.74-84.62%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other crime21.16-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58121.5118.37%
Violence and sexual offences4633.56-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour1826.6250.00%
Public order1410.427.69%
Drugs148.10180.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.10-18.75%
Other theft137.5230.00%
Theft from the person137.5244.44%
Other crime97.52800.00%
Bicycle theft55.21400.00%
Burglary32.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74115.7310.45%
Shoplifting4942.8258.06%
Criminal damage and arson1628.35-15.79%
Public order139.26-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour127.52-33.33%
Other theft106.94-37.50%
Theft from the person95.7912.50%
Burglary55.2166.67%
Drugs52.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.890.00%
Other crime12.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-80.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67119.20-4.29%
Shoplifting3138.773.33%
Public order2117.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson1912.1518.75%
Anti-social behaviour1810.99-10.00%
Other theft1610.42-15.79%
Drugs109.2625.00%
Theft from the person85.79100.00%
Bicycle theft54.63-16.67%
Robbery42.89-50.00%
Burglary32.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70122.09-11.39%
Shoplifting3040.5030.43%
Anti-social behaviour2017.36-4.76%
Other theft1911.575.56%
Public order1810.99-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1610.42-23.81%
Robbery89.260.00%
Drugs84.63-11.11%
Bicycle theft64.63-57.14%
Other crime43.4733.33%
Burglary42.310.00%
Theft from the person42.310.00%
Possession of weapons22.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79134.821.28%
Shoplifting2345.71-41.03%
Public order2213.3122.22%
Criminal damage and arson2112.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.150.00%
Other theft1812.1512.50%
Bicycle theft1410.420.00%
Drugs98.10-10.00%
Robbery85.2160.00%
Burglary44.63300.00%
Vehicle crime42.3133.33%
Theft from the person42.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.31-25.00%
Other crime31.74-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78133.084.00%
Shoplifting3945.1330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2122.57-8.70%
Public order1812.1538.46%
Other theft1610.42-11.11%
Bicycle theft149.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.109.09%
Drugs106.9411.11%
Robbery55.79150.00%
Theft from the person52.8925.00%
Other crime42.89300.00%
Possession of weapons42.31100.00%
Vehicle crime32.31-57.14%
Burglary11.740.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75120.350.00%
Shoplifting3043.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.360.00%
Other theft1813.310.00%
Public order1310.420.00%
Bicycle theft127.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.940.00%
Drugs96.360.00%
Vehicle crime75.210.00%
Theft from the person44.050.00%
Robbery22.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319
September 202318
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 202420
April 202416
March 202420
February 202419
January 202414
December 202313
November 202321
October 202318
September 202322
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202316
September 202321
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202490
June 202466
May 202472
April 202450
March 2024113
February 202447
January 202446
December 202374
November 202367
October 202370
September 202379
August 202378
July 202375

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202419
May 202427
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320
September 202321
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202438
May 202428
April 202438
March 202431
February 202459
January 202458
December 202349
November 202331
October 202330
September 202323
August 202339
July 202330

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total72
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Park Road
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tindal Square
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bellmead
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Market Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Godfreys Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shire Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Friars Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Can Bridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Writtle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cottage Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. A1099
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1