CM2 6HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6HQ

CM2 6HQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.04 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6HQ 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 6HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6HQ, encompassing approximately 3157 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)

CM2 6HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Ruskin Road with total crimes: 4

CM2 6HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.04-47.62%
Public order83.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-64.71%
Shoplifting41.90-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.97-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour176.65750.00%
Shoplifting115.38-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.48500.00%
Public order51.90-28.57%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Bicycle theft41.58100.00%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Other theft41.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.4945.00%
Shoplifting159.1966.67%
Other theft84.75166.67%
Public order72.53133.33%
Vehicle crime42.22100.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.15-23.08%
Shoplifting96.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Public order31.27-62.50%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.8585.71%
Anti-social behaviour108.24150.00%
Shoplifting83.17-46.67%
Public order82.53300.00%
Bicycle theft62.5320.00%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.79-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.75-46.15%
Bicycle theft54.43400.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58300.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Public order21.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.4930.00%
Shoplifting218.240.00%
Public order56.650.00%
Other theft51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.2275.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.6553.85%
Drugs56.33400.00%
Public order51.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-20.00%
Other theft31.27-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.42-66.67%
Shoplifting124.12-20.00%
Other theft83.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-90.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.5150.00%
Shoplifting1512.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.75900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1750.00%
Burglary51.9066.67%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Theft from the person41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-25.00%
Public order20.95-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.6962.50%
Other theft68.24-14.29%
Public order61.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Burglary30.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.69-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.07133.33%
Other theft72.22-36.36%
Burglary62.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9025.00%
Public order51.58-28.57%
Shoplifting41.58-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.27-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.710.00%
Shoplifting117.920.00%
Other theft113.480.00%
Bicycle theft73.480.00%
Public order72.220.00%
Vehicle crime62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202429
June 202420
May 202426
April 202414
March 202426
February 202420
January 202413
December 202339
November 202326
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202415
March 202421
February 202421
January 202412
December 202315
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ruskin Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Springfield Park Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Springfield Park Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hill Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Byron Road
    Total1
    Public order1