CM2 6FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6FP

CM2 6FP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.04 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6FP 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 6FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6FP, encompassing approximately 2606 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CM2 6FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Hill Road South with total crimes: 5
  • Hill Crescent with total crimes: 4

CM2 6FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.049.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.45300.00%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.21120.00%
Public order44.220.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.6933.33%
Bicycle theft41.5333.33%
Shoplifting21.53-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.84-25.00%
Other theft43.4533.33%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.66-14.29%
Shoplifting64.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.667.69%
Shoplifting55.370.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.99400.00%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.038.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.97400.00%
Shoplifting41.92300.00%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.11500.00%
Other theft39.21200.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.91-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.730.00%
Vehicle crime65.750.00%
Shoplifting52.300.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 202326
November 202324
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hill Road South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hill Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Meadgate Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A1060
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Coates Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1