ST MARGARETS ROAD, CM2 6DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6DS

ST MARGARETS ROAD, CM2 6DS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6DS 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 6DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6DS, encompassing approximately 3471 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 6DS area, explore the CM2 6DS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM2 6DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Kingston Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Earlsfield Drive with total crimes: 2

ST MARGARETS ROAD, CM2 6DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.66300.00%
Vehicle crime43.460.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Shoplifting41.15-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.76400.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.3425.00%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-20.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.61-37.50%
Burglary21.440.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.05-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.30200.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.86-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.51160.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.75266.67%
Public order33.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.34150.00%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences44.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.58-66.67%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.34-12.50%
Shoplifting62.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.200.00%
Vehicle crime62.300.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Kingston Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Earlsfield Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Yarwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Greenwood Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cusak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jeffcut Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cavendish Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sandford Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Berkely Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1