CM2 5PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 5PH

CM2 5PH, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2834.51 per 1,000 population. This CM2 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 5PH, encompassing approximately 3 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 5PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Fordson Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wharton Drive with total crimes: 1

CM2 5PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42834.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime41030.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson11030.730.00%
Other theft1257.680.00%
Shoplifting1257.68-87.50%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85153.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences52061.4625.00%
Vehicle crime31288.410.00%
Drugs2773.050.00%
Theft from the person1515.360.00%
Burglary1257.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43349.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31030.73200.00%
Public order3773.05200.00%
Shoplifting2773.05100.00%
Possession of weapons1515.360.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime62834.51-45.45%
Drugs11546.090.00%
Shoplifting1257.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1257.680.00%
Possession of weapons1257.680.00%
Public order1257.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime114638.2883.33%
Violence and sexual offences22834.51-50.00%
Public order2515.36-33.33%
Burglary1515.360.00%
Shoplifting1257.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1257.680.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64380.6020.00%
Violence and sexual offences41546.0933.33%
Public order31030.73200.00%
Shoplifting2773.05-60.00%
Drugs1515.360.00%
Other theft1257.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54122.9266.67%
Vehicle crime51288.4166.67%
Violence and sexual offences31288.41-50.00%
Other crime1773.050.00%
Public order1257.68-50.00%
Burglary1257.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64638.28-25.00%
Shoplifting31546.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime3773.05-62.50%
Public order2773.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.360.00%
Drugs1257.680.00%
Possession of weapons1257.680.00%
Other theft1257.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87215.1160.00%
Vehicle crime82061.4660.00%
Shoplifting62061.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31546.09200.00%
Other theft1773.05-50.00%
Drugs1257.680.00%
Public order1257.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53865.24150.00%
Vehicle crime51288.4166.67%
Other theft21288.410.00%
Shoplifting1515.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour1257.680.00%
Public order1257.680.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32576.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime3773.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2773.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft1515.360.00%
Drugs1257.68-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55153.6566.67%
Shoplifting51288.41150.00%
Public order31288.41200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3773.0550.00%
Drugs2773.050.00%
Vehicle crime1515.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft1257.680.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime53607.550.00%
Other theft31288.410.00%
Shoplifting2773.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.360.00%
Public order1515.360.00%
Robbery1257.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 5PH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Fordson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wharton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1