CM2 0XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0XQ

CM2 0XQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.15 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0XQ 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 0XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0XQ, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (7.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

CM2 0XQ 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: 27

CM2 0XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.157.27%
Shoplifting2816.71-30.00%
Public order187.93-10.00%
Other theft135.1062.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.68-42.11%
Bicycle theft103.1225.00%
Possession of weapons92.83200.00%
Drugs72.55-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-72.73%
Theft from the person30.85-40.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Burglary10.85-85.71%

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 offences5555.52-15.38%
Shoplifting4015.58-13.04%
Public order2011.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.6672.73%
Drugs135.38333.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.6837.50%
Other theft83.12-46.67%
Bicycle theft82.27100.00%
Burglary72.2740.00%
Theft from the person51.9825.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Robbery10.85-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6552.1210.17%
Shoplifting4618.4131.43%
Other theft1513.0336.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.25-21.43%
Public order103.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8314.29%
Burglary52.27400.00%
Robbery51.42400.00%
Bicycle theft41.42-33.33%
Theft from the person41.13-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.04-28.92%
Shoplifting3516.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.91-33.33%
Other theft113.97-15.38%
Theft from the person93.12125.00%
Public order82.55-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.270.00%
Bicycle theft61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Drugs21.13-71.43%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8353.8250.91%
Shoplifting2823.51-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour217.9340.00%
Public order175.9513.33%
Other theft134.82-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.68-12.50%
Drugs71.9875.00%
Theft from the person41.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.13-42.86%
Robbery21.13-60.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.28-36.78%
Shoplifting3615.5816.13%
Other theft1610.20-11.11%
Public order154.53-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour154.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.250.00%
Bicycle theft72.270.00%
Robbery51.98150.00%
Theft from the person51.42-28.57%
Drugs41.42-50.00%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8760.0593.33%
Shoplifting3124.64-44.64%
Public order198.780.00%
Other theft185.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.1020.00%
Drugs83.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-46.67%
Bicycle theft72.27133.33%
Theft from the person71.98250.00%
Burglary61.98200.00%
Other crime31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-77.78%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5652.681.82%
Violence and sexual offences4515.8636.36%
Public order1912.75171.43%
Criminal damage and arson155.38114.29%
Other theft124.259.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.40-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.83350.00%
Drugs62.55-40.00%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Bicycle theft31.13-40.00%
Theft from the person20.85-84.62%
Burglary20.57-66.67%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5547.3019.57%
Violence and sexual offences3315.58-50.75%
Anti-social behaviour139.3518.18%
Theft from the person133.6844.44%
Other theft113.6822.22%
Drugs103.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-30.00%
Public order71.98-46.15%
Burglary61.98-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.3826.42%
Shoplifting4618.9853.33%
Burglary1313.03333.33%
Public order133.68-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.120.00%
Other theft92.83-25.00%
Theft from the person92.5528.57%
Drugs42.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Robbery31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.17-10.17%
Shoplifting3015.010.00%
Public order208.5081.82%
Anti-social behaviour125.66-33.33%
Other theft123.40-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson103.4025.00%
Theft from the person72.8375.00%
Drugs71.98133.33%
Robbery41.98-42.86%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.280.00%
Shoplifting3016.710.00%
Other theft198.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.380.00%
Public order115.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.120.00%
Robbery72.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Theft from the person41.130.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202410
June 20248
May 202417
April 202415
March 202419
February 202419
January 20247
December 202313
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202455
July 202465
June 202459
May 202483
April 202455
March 202487
February 202445
January 202433
December 202367
November 202353
October 202359

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202446
June 202435
May 202428
April 202436
March 202431
February 202456
January 202455
December 202346
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202411
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0XQ 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
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stapleford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Anchor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1