THE CEDARS, CM2 6BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6BL

THE CEDARS, CM2 6BL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.41 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6BL 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 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6BL, encompassing approximately 1229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM2 6BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Dukes Way with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Springfield Green with total crimes: 2

THE CEDARS, CM2 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.41-47.06%
Public order57.3266.67%
Possession of weapons44.0733.33%
Burglary23.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Other theft21.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Shoplifting10.81-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.61-22.73%
Shoplifting513.83400.00%
Other theft54.0725.00%
Possession of weapons34.070.00%
Public order32.44-50.00%
Robbery32.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44200.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.7315.79%
Public order617.90200.00%
Vehicle crime44.8833.33%
Other theft43.25-33.33%
Shoplifting13.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.9946.15%
Other theft615.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.880.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Shoplifting22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.58300.00%
Burglary23.250.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Other theft11.63-66.67%
Robbery10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.9062.50%
Other theft310.5850.00%
Shoplifting22.44100.00%
Public order21.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.34-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour66.51200.00%
Public order34.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.440.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Shoplifting11.63-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.150.00%
Shoplifting28.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Public order21.63100.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.0422.22%
Shoplifting58.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.2550.00%
Drugs32.440.00%
Other theft22.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.09-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.3250.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44100.00%
Shoplifting11.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.60-16.67%
Public order48.14300.00%
Shoplifting33.250.00%
Other theft32.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.440.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.9720.00%
Other theft49.76100.00%
Shoplifting33.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.44100.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-66.67%
Other crime11.630.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.140.00%
Public order34.880.00%
Shoplifting22.440.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202422
June 202419
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 6BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. New Dukes Way
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Springfield Green
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Burton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Osea Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Havengore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bishops Court Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1