CM2 0SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0SW

CM2 0SW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.59 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0SW 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 0SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0SW, encompassing approximately 1675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 0SW area, explore the CM2 0SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM2 0SW area, visit the CM2 0SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (37.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 0SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33

CM2 0SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103151.5937.33%
Shoplifting2961.47-29.27%
Public order2817.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson159.55-11.76%
Other theft148.9527.27%
Bicycle theft138.3618.18%
Possession of weapons117.7637.50%
Drugs116.57-38.89%
Other crime56.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.980.00%
Theft from the person31.79-40.00%
Robbery21.79-33.33%
Burglary11.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75155.18-31.82%
Shoplifting4144.76-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2824.4775.00%
Public order2816.7186.67%
Drugs1816.7138.46%
Criminal damage and arson1710.74-15.00%
Other theft1110.15-38.89%
Bicycle theft116.5722.22%
Possession of weapons86.57100.00%
Other crime64.770.00%
Burglary63.5850.00%
Theft from the person53.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.980.00%
Robbery31.79-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110164.7246.67%
Shoplifting4765.6542.42%
Criminal damage and arson2028.0566.67%
Other theft1811.945.88%
Anti-social behaviour1610.74-15.79%
Public order159.55-25.00%
Drugs138.95116.67%
Bicycle theft97.76-10.00%
Robbery65.37500.00%
Other crime63.58-14.29%
Theft from the person53.58-44.44%
Burglary42.980.00%
Possession of weapons42.39100.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75128.91-19.35%
Shoplifting3344.7617.86%
Public order2019.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1911.94-26.92%
Other theft1711.3454.55%
Criminal damage and arson1210.150.00%
Bicycle theft107.1625.00%
Theft from the person95.97125.00%
Other crime75.3740.00%
Drugs64.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime53.580.00%
Possession of weapons22.98100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93137.8738.81%
Shoplifting2855.50-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2616.7144.44%
Public order2415.5220.00%
Drugs1614.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.5550.00%
Other theft117.16-26.67%
Bicycle theft86.57-27.27%
Other crime54.77400.00%
Theft from the person42.98-20.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Robbery10.60-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67123.54-50.00%
Shoplifting3839.9922.58%
Public order2022.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.9463.64%
Other theft1510.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft118.9557.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.57-50.00%
Drugs84.77-46.67%
Robbery74.77250.00%
Theft from the person54.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.98150.00%
Burglary22.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Other crime11.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134167.71106.15%
Shoplifting3179.97-46.55%
Public order2518.508.70%
Other theft2014.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1611.9433.33%
Drugs159.5536.36%
Anti-social behaviour118.95-8.33%
Theft from the person86.57700.00%
Bicycle theft74.7775.00%
Other crime54.180.00%
Burglary42.98100.00%
Robbery22.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65130.114.84%
Shoplifting5838.797.41%
Public order2334.6243.75%
Other theft1413.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.16-14.29%
Drugs117.16-21.43%
Vehicle crime76.57250.00%
Other crime54.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.98-20.00%
Robbery32.3950.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Theft from the person11.19-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62135.48-24.39%
Shoplifting5437.0010.20%
Anti-social behaviour1832.2350.00%
Public order1610.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson149.55-12.50%
Other theft148.3627.27%
Drugs148.36133.33%
Theft from the person138.3644.44%
Other crime107.76900.00%
Bicycle theft55.97400.00%
Burglary32.98200.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82127.12-4.65%
Shoplifting4948.9463.33%
Public order1829.24-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson1610.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.55-29.41%
Other theft117.16-26.67%
Theft from the person96.5712.50%
Drugs65.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons43.580.00%
Robbery22.39-50.00%
Other crime11.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.60-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86138.460.00%
Shoplifting3051.330.00%
Public order2917.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2017.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.940.00%
Other theft1510.150.00%
Drugs108.950.00%
Theft from the person85.970.00%
Bicycle theft54.770.00%
Robbery42.980.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202475
July 2024110
June 202475
May 202493
April 202467
March 2024134
February 202465
January 202462
December 202382
November 202386

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202447
June 202433
May 202428
April 202438
March 202431
February 202458
January 202454
December 202349
November 202330

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202416
June 202419
May 202426
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202415
June 202420
May 202424
April 202420
March 202425
February 202423
January 202416
December 202318
November 202329

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202417
May 202411
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202413
June 20246
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 202320

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0SW 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. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1