CM2 6FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6FA

CM2 6FA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.93 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6FA 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 6FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6FA, encompassing approximately 2508 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (19.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CM2 6FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

CM2 6FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8080.9319.40%
Shoplifting2731.89-30.77%
Public order2010.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.97-45.83%
Bicycle theft135.1830.00%
Possession of weapons115.1883.33%
Other theft114.3910.00%
Drugs74.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.79-58.82%
Other crime52.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Theft from the person31.59-40.00%
Robbery11.20-50.00%
Burglary10.40-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6793.29-24.72%
Shoplifting3926.71-17.02%
Public order2515.5578.57%
Anti-social behaviour249.9771.43%
Criminal damage and arson179.5754.55%
Drugs146.78180.00%
Other theft105.58-41.18%
Bicycle theft103.9925.00%
Possession of weapons63.99200.00%
Burglary62.3950.00%
Other crime52.390.00%
Theft from the person51.9925.00%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Robbery21.59-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8991.6936.92%
Shoplifting4735.4842.42%
Other theft1718.7430.77%
Public order146.78-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.58-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.5837.50%
Bicycle theft84.39-20.00%
Robbery73.19600.00%
Drugs52.7925.00%
Other crime51.99-16.67%
Burglary41.990.00%
Theft from the person41.59-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6573.75-26.97%
Shoplifting3325.9113.79%
Anti-social behaviour1513.16-25.00%
Public order155.98-28.57%
Other theft135.988.33%
Bicycle theft105.1866.67%
Theft from the person93.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.59-11.11%
Other crime63.1920.00%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Drugs41.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8983.7230.88%
Shoplifting2935.48-19.44%
Public order2111.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.3733.33%
Drugs127.9771.43%
Other theft124.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7812.50%
Bicycle theft63.59-40.00%
Other crime52.39400.00%
Theft from the person41.990.00%
Burglary11.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.40-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6878.14-38.18%
Shoplifting3627.1116.13%
Public order1814.35-28.00%
Other theft157.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.9866.67%
Bicycle theft105.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.990.00%
Drugs73.19-30.00%
Robbery52.79150.00%
Theft from the person41.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons31.5950.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Other crime10.80-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11095.2874.60%
Shoplifting3143.85-45.61%
Public order2512.3619.05%
Other theft189.9763.64%
Drugs107.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.59-27.27%
Theft from the person73.19600.00%
Bicycle theft52.7966.67%
Burglary51.99150.00%
Other crime51.990.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6379.7323.53%
Shoplifting5725.129.62%
Public order2122.72133.33%
Other theft118.37-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.3983.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime73.9975.00%
Drugs62.79-45.45%
Other crime52.39-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.99-50.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5278.144.00%
Violence and sexual offences5120.73-30.14%
Anti-social behaviour1420.3327.27%
Other theft135.5830.00%
Theft from the person125.1833.33%
Other crime114.781000.00%
Drugs114.39120.00%
Public order94.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft62.390.00%
Burglary52.39400.00%
Vehicle crime41.99100.00%
Robbery21.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7380.53-3.95%
Shoplifting5029.1066.67%
Public order1819.93-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson157.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.98-15.38%
Other theft104.39-23.08%
Theft from the person93.9928.57%
Drugs53.59-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.990.00%
Robbery31.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7678.53-3.80%
Shoplifting3030.307.14%
Public order2811.96154.55%
Anti-social behaviour1311.16-13.33%
Other theft135.18-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson95.180.00%
Theft from the person73.5975.00%
Drugs72.7916.67%
Robbery42.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.59-42.86%
Burglary21.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime20.80-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7977.340.00%
Shoplifting2831.490.00%
Other theft1711.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.780.00%
Public order115.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.390.00%
Bicycle theft73.590.00%
Robbery62.790.00%
Drugs62.390.00%
Other crime52.390.00%
Theft from the person41.990.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 910 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202467
July 202489
June 202465
May 202489
April 202468
March 2024110
February 202463
January 202451
December 202373
November 202376
October 202379

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202447
June 202433
May 202429
April 202436
March 202431
February 202457
January 202452
December 202350
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202414
June 202415
May 202421
April 202418
March 202425
February 202421
January 20249
December 202318
November 202328
October 202311

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Tindal Square
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1