CM2 6HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6HX

CM2 6HX, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.41 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 468 crimes and a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 6HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6HX, encompassing approximately 2882 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

CM2 6HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 65
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

CM2 6HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.4160.00%
Shoplifting3524.9845.83%
Other theft1312.1462.50%
Public order104.5142.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.47-18.18%
Bicycle theft83.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.43-16.67%
Other crime51.730.00%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Theft from the person31.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.53-28.57%
Shoplifting2415.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.33-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.8242.86%
Bicycle theft83.47-11.11%
Other theft82.78-11.11%
Public order72.78-56.25%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Theft from the person62.08200.00%
Other crime52.08-16.67%
Burglary21.730.00%
Drugs20.69-80.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.2140.00%
Shoplifting2421.86-7.69%
Public order168.3323.08%
Anti-social behaviour145.5516.67%
Drugs104.86100.00%
Bicycle theft93.47-10.00%
Other theft93.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1275.00%
Other crime62.430.00%
Theft from the person22.080.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.19-43.04%
Shoplifting2615.61-3.70%
Public order139.02-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.5120.00%
Other theft124.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft104.16900.00%
Drugs53.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Theft from the person21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7959.3354.90%
Shoplifting2727.41-35.71%
Public order159.3725.00%
Other theft155.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.20150.00%
Drugs63.470.00%
Other crime52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Theft from the person41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.2724.39%
Shoplifting4217.6935.48%
Public order1214.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1616.67%
Drugs62.4320.00%
Other theft52.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-69.23%
Other crime31.39-25.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Theft from the person21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.14-35.94%
Shoplifting3114.2319.23%
Anti-social behaviour1310.7662.50%
Other theft94.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12-62.50%
Public order62.08-53.85%
Drugs52.0825.00%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Theft from the person51.730.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6454.12-5.88%
Shoplifting2622.2123.81%
Criminal damage and arson169.02166.67%
Public order135.55-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour84.510.00%
Other theft62.78-33.33%
Theft from the person52.0825.00%
Drugs41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Burglary41.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.390.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6854.4717.24%
Public order2323.59155.56%
Shoplifting217.9875.00%
Other theft97.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Drugs52.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.73-33.33%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Other crime11.04-75.00%
Robbery10.35-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.27-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour1520.12114.29%
Shoplifting125.20-33.33%
Other theft104.16-28.57%
Public order93.47-86.96%
Robbery73.1275.00%
Bicycle theft62.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-40.00%
Drugs52.0866.67%
Other crime41.730.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-62.50%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order6974.25305.88%
Violence and sexual offences6323.945.00%
Shoplifting1821.86-21.74%
Other theft146.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.86100.00%
Bicycle theft93.4712.50%
Vehicle crime83.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.78-56.25%
Other crime42.430.00%
Robbery41.3933.33%
Drugs31.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.74-20.00%
Shoplifting2320.8235.29%
Public order177.98112.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.9023.08%
Bicycle theft85.55-20.00%
Other theft62.78-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-68.75%
Drugs51.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.73-37.50%
Robbery31.7350.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7560.720.00%
Shoplifting1726.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.550.00%
Other theft134.510.00%
Bicycle theft104.510.00%
Drugs83.470.00%
Vehicle crime82.780.00%
Public order82.780.00%
Robbery22.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 20237
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202424
May 202424
April 202426
March 202427
February 202442
January 202431
December 202326
November 202321
October 202312
September 202318
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202445
May 202463
April 202445
March 202479
February 202451
January 202441
December 202364
November 202368
October 202358
September 202363
August 202360
July 202375

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310
August 20235
July 202316

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 20246
December 202313
November 202323
October 20239
September 202369
August 202317
July 20238

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tindal Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brockley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hill Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Regina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Weight Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Springfield Park Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hill Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandringham Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Can Bridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Meadowside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Riverside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. A1099
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1