CM2 5PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 5PY

CM2 5PY, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 766.31 per 1,000 population. This CM2 5PY 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 5PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 5PY, encompassing approximately 10 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 5PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 1
  • Fordson Road with total crimes: 1

CM2 5PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4766.31300.00%
Shoplifting1383.150.00%
Drugs195.790.00%
Possession of weapons195.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.79-75.00%

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 offences41149.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2383.150.00%
Other crime2191.580.00%
Other theft2191.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1191.580.00%
Vehicle crime195.79-75.00%

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 offences4957.880.00%
Vehicle crime4383.1533.33%
Other theft1383.150.00%
Shoplifting195.79-87.50%

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
Shoplifting81819.98300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4766.310.00%
Vehicle crime3383.150.00%
Drugs2287.360.00%
Theft from the person1191.580.00%
Burglary195.790.00%

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 offences41245.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3383.15200.00%
Public order3287.36200.00%
Shoplifting2287.36100.00%
Possession of weapons1191.580.00%

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 crime61053.67-45.45%
Drugs1574.730.00%
Shoplifting195.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.790.00%
Possession of weapons195.790.00%
Public order195.79-50.00%

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 crime111724.1983.33%
Violence and sexual offences21053.67-33.33%
Public order2191.58-33.33%
Burglary1191.580.00%
Shoplifting195.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.790.00%

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 crime61532.6120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3574.730.00%
Public order3287.36200.00%
Shoplifting2287.36-60.00%
Drugs1191.580.00%
Other theft195.790.00%

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
Shoplifting51532.6166.67%
Vehicle crime5478.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences3478.94-40.00%
Other crime1287.360.00%
Public order195.79-50.00%
Burglary195.790.00%

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 offences51532.6125.00%
Shoplifting3478.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime3287.36-62.50%
Public order2287.36100.00%
Drugs1191.580.00%
Possession of weapons195.790.00%
Other theft195.790.00%

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 crime82203.1360.00%
Shoplifting6766.31500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4574.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour3383.15200.00%
Drugs1287.360.00%
Public order195.790.00%

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 crime51341.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4478.940.00%
Other theft2383.150.00%
Shoplifting1191.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.790.00%
Public order195.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Drovers Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fordson Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1