CM2 0YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 0YN

CM2 0YN, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.85 per 1,000 population. This CM2 0YN 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 0YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 0YN, encompassing approximately 2711 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (7.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

CM2 0YN 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: 26

CM2 0YN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6167.857.02%
Shoplifting2822.49-30.00%
Public order2010.33-9.09%
Other theft167.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft124.4333.33%
Possession of weapons104.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.69-41.67%
Drugs72.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.5833.33%
Theft from the person31.48-40.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Burglary11.11-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5775.97-17.39%
Shoplifting4021.02-14.89%
Public order2214.7583.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.1142.86%
Drugs147.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.1650.00%
Bicycle theft94.43125.00%
Other theft83.32-50.00%
Burglary72.9575.00%
Theft from the person52.5825.00%
Possession of weapons41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Robbery21.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6971.9113.11%
Shoplifting4725.4427.03%
Other theft1617.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.90-12.50%
Public order125.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.430.00%
Robbery62.95500.00%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Bicycle theft41.48-42.86%
Theft from the person41.48-55.56%
Drugs41.48-20.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6165.27-23.75%
Shoplifting3722.4932.14%
Anti-social behaviour1613.64-23.81%
Public order135.90-27.78%
Other theft124.79-7.69%
Theft from the person94.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.32-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.9575.00%
Drugs52.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8070.4348.15%
Shoplifting2829.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.3323.53%
Public order187.7412.50%
Other theft136.64-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.7928.57%
Drugs83.3260.00%
Theft from the person42.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.48-42.86%
Robbery21.48-66.67%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.27-39.33%
Shoplifting3519.9112.90%
Anti-social behaviour1712.9130.77%
Public order166.27-15.79%
Other theft155.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft75.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-36.36%
Robbery62.58200.00%
Vehicle crime52.2166.67%
Theft from the person51.84-37.50%
Drugs51.84-44.44%
Burglary31.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8981.5089.36%
Shoplifting3132.82-46.55%
Other theft2011.4353.85%
Public order197.3811.76%
Anti-social behaviour137.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.79-15.38%
Drugs94.0680.00%
Theft from the person83.32300.00%
Bicycle theft72.95133.33%
Burglary52.58150.00%
Vehicle crime31.84-57.14%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5868.963.57%
Violence and sexual offences4721.3923.68%
Public order1717.3370.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.27-7.14%
Other theft134.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.7985.71%
Vehicle crime74.79250.00%
Drugs52.58-50.00%
Other crime41.84-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.48-40.00%
Theft from the person21.11-84.62%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5667.4814.29%
Violence and sexual offences3820.65-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour1414.0127.27%
Theft from the person135.1644.44%
Other theft124.7920.00%
Public order104.43-28.57%
Drugs103.69100.00%
Other crime93.69350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.32-46.15%
Burglary52.58-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.84400.00%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7275.2330.91%
Shoplifting4926.5558.06%
Public order1418.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.1630.00%
Burglary124.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.43-21.43%
Other theft104.06-23.08%
Theft from the person93.6912.50%
Drugs53.32-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.840.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5564.170.00%
Shoplifting3120.280.00%
Public order2111.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.740.00%
Other theft135.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.790.00%
Theft from the person83.690.00%
Drugs82.950.00%
Robbery42.950.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202412
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202419
February 202417
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202457
July 202469
June 202461
May 202480
April 202454
March 202489
February 202447
January 202438
December 202372
November 202355

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202420
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202447
June 202437
May 202428
April 202435
March 202431
February 202458
January 202456
December 202349
November 202331

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202414
June 202416
May 202421
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238

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 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 0YN 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stapleford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Anchor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1