CM2 6JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6JH

CM2 6JH, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6JH 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 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6JH, encompassing approximately 2925 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM2 6JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Van Dieman'S Road with total crimes: 2

CM2 6JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.25-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour44.44-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.95-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.79200.00%
Shoplifting62.05-25.00%
Burglary52.05400.00%
Public order41.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.3733.33%
Other theft41.37-42.86%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.5119.05%
Shoplifting88.54-11.11%
Other theft72.7375.00%
Public order72.39600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.41-30.00%
Shoplifting97.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.08-55.56%
Other theft41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-80.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.2442.86%
Anti-social behaviour910.2550.00%
Shoplifting73.08-41.67%
Public order52.39400.00%
Bicycle theft51.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.85-40.00%
Shoplifting127.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0520.00%
Other theft52.050.00%
Drugs41.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.3734.62%
Shoplifting1611.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour55.47400.00%
Other theft51.71150.00%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Drugs51.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-57.14%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.6185.71%
Shoplifting188.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.150.00%
Public order62.39500.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-85.71%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.80-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.3975.00%
Shoplifting62.39-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.0533.33%
Burglary41.37-20.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.3220.00%
Shoplifting1112.30450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76700.00%
Burglary52.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.82114.29%
Public order510.250.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-25.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.790.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.370.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202425
June 202421
May 202430
April 202421
March 202435
February 202426
January 202414
December 202336
November 202330
October 202314

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202416
February 202418
January 20246
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 6JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Meadgate Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hill Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total1
    Public order1