CM2 0WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0WP

CM2 0WP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.12 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0WP 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 0WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0WP, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (1.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

CM2 0WP 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: 24

CM2 0WP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.121.82%
Shoplifting2716.87-32.50%
Public order188.14-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons103.31150.00%
Bicycle theft93.0112.50%
Other theft92.7128.57%
Drugs72.71-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-66.67%
Theft from the person31.21-40.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Burglary10.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5559.96-12.70%
Shoplifting4016.57-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2212.05144.44%
Public order206.63122.22%
Drugs136.03333.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.92100.00%
Bicycle theft83.62100.00%
Other theft72.41-50.00%
Theft from the person52.1125.00%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Possession of weapons41.21100.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Robbery10.90-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.736.78%
Shoplifting4718.9830.56%
Other theft1414.1627.27%
Public order94.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.71-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-25.00%
Robbery51.81400.00%
Bicycle theft41.51-42.86%
Theft from the person41.21-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.51-22.37%
Shoplifting3617.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour1410.85-26.32%
Other theft114.22-15.38%
Theft from the person93.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.710.00%
Public order72.41-58.82%
Bicycle theft72.1175.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Drugs21.21-71.43%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7654.8449.02%
Shoplifting2822.90-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour198.4426.67%
Public order175.736.25%
Other theft135.12-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.9233.33%
Drugs72.4175.00%
Theft from the person42.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.21-42.86%
Robbery21.21-50.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.62-40.00%
Shoplifting3615.3716.13%
Public order1610.85-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour154.8250.00%
Other theft154.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft74.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Theft from the person41.21-42.86%
Drugs41.21-42.86%
Robbery41.21100.00%
Burglary31.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8562.0797.67%
Shoplifting3125.61-46.55%
Public order199.3418.75%
Other theft185.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-33.33%
Drugs72.4116.67%
Theft from the person72.11250.00%
Burglary62.11200.00%
Bicycle theft51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime31.51-57.14%
Other crime30.90-25.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5851.233.57%
Violence and sexual offences4317.4822.86%
Public order1612.96220.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.8271.43%
Other theft93.6212.50%
Vehicle crime72.71250.00%
Drugs62.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-61.54%
Other crime41.5133.33%
Bicycle theft31.21-40.00%
Theft from the person20.90-83.33%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5649.4214.29%
Violence and sexual offences3516.87-47.76%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5562.50%
Theft from the person123.9233.33%
Drugs103.62150.00%
Other theft83.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-46.15%
Burglary62.11-57.14%
Public order51.81-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.1617.54%
Shoplifting4920.1958.06%
Burglary1414.76366.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.2244.44%
Public order123.92-40.00%
Theft from the person93.6228.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.71-27.27%
Other theft82.41-38.46%
Drugs42.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5750.623.64%
Shoplifting3117.183.33%
Public order209.3481.82%
Other theft136.03-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.92-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.310.00%
Theft from the person72.7175.00%
Drugs72.11133.33%
Robbery42.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.21-20.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.320.00%
Shoplifting3016.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.040.00%
Other theft175.120.00%
Public order115.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.310.00%
Robbery62.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20249
June 20247
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 202416
January 20245
December 202312
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202455
July 202463
June 202459
May 202476
April 202451
March 202485
February 202443
January 202435
December 202367
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202447
June 202436
May 202428
April 202436
March 202431
February 202458
January 202456
December 202349
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 202418
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317

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 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0WP 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1