CM2 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 5PS

CM2 5PS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2745.38 per 1,000 population. This CM2 5PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 5PS, encompassing approximately 4 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Main Road with total crimes: 5
  • Fordson Road with total crimes: 1

CM2 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42745.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2915.130.00%
Other crime2457.560.00%
Other theft2457.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1457.560.00%
Vehicle crime1228.78-75.00%

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 offences42287.810.00%
Vehicle crime4915.1333.33%
Other theft1915.130.00%
Shoplifting1228.78-87.50%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84346.85300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41830.250.00%
Vehicle crime3915.130.00%
Drugs2686.340.00%
Theft from the person1457.560.00%
Burglary1228.780.00%

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 offences42974.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3915.13200.00%
Public order3686.34200.00%
Shoplifting2686.34100.00%
Possession of weapons1457.560.00%

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 crime62516.60-45.45%
Drugs11372.690.00%
Shoplifting1228.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1228.780.00%
Possession of weapons1228.780.00%
Public order1228.78-50.00%

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 crime114118.0783.33%
Violence and sexual offences22516.60-33.33%
Public order2457.56-33.33%
Burglary1457.560.00%
Shoplifting1228.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1228.780.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime63660.5020.00%
Violence and sexual offences31372.690.00%
Public order3686.34200.00%
Shoplifting2686.34-60.00%
Drugs1457.560.00%
Other theft1228.780.00%

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
Shoplifting53660.5066.67%
Vehicle crime51143.9166.67%
Violence and sexual offences31143.91-40.00%
Other crime1686.340.00%
Public order1228.78-50.00%
Burglary1228.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53660.5025.00%
Shoplifting31143.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime3686.34-62.50%
Public order2686.34100.00%
Drugs1457.560.00%
Possession of weapons1228.780.00%
Other theft1228.780.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85261.9760.00%
Shoplifting61830.25500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41372.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3915.13200.00%
Drugs1686.340.00%
Public order1228.780.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime53202.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences41143.91100.00%
Other theft2915.130.00%
Shoplifting1457.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour1228.780.00%
Public order1228.780.00%

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
Shoplifting32287.810.00%
Vehicle crime3686.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2686.340.00%
Bicycle theft1457.560.00%
Drugs1228.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Main Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fordson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1