CM2 0WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0WP

CM2 0WP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.73 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0WP 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

CM2 0WP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 22

CM2 0WP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5550.32-8.33%
Shoplifting3016.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.0421.43%
Other theft175.12-5.56%
Public order115.12-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.31-40.00%
Robbery62.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.81-54.55%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Theft from the person41.2133.33%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6057.85-9.09%
Shoplifting2418.08-41.46%
Public order207.2317.65%
Other theft186.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.4287.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.52-26.32%
Bicycle theft114.2222.22%
Robbery83.3160.00%
Vehicle crime62.41100.00%
Drugs51.81-16.67%
Burglary31.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6659.36-5.71%
Shoplifting4119.8936.67%
Anti-social behaviour1912.3526.67%
Public order175.7330.77%
Other theft125.12-7.69%
Bicycle theft93.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-20.00%
Drugs62.41-33.33%
Robbery51.81150.00%
Theft from the person51.510.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In July 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 offences7056.950.00%
Shoplifting3021.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.040.00%
Public order134.520.00%
Other theft133.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.920.00%
Bicycle theft103.010.00%
Drugs93.010.00%
Vehicle crime82.710.00%
Theft from the person52.410.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 202416
January 20245
December 202312
November 202320
October 202311
September 202320
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 202418
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317
September 202318
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239
September 202315
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202459
May 202476
April 202451
March 202485
February 202443
January 202435
December 202367
November 202357
October 202355
September 202360
August 202366
July 202370

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317
September 202314
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202436
May 202428
April 202436
March 202431
February 202458
January 202456
December 202349
November 202331
October 202330
September 202324
August 202341
July 202330

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0WP 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tindal Square
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tindal Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bellmead
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Godfreys Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Friars Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Can Bridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A1099
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Parker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1