WEIGHT ROAD, CM2 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6LE

WEIGHT ROAD, CM2 6LE, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.38 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6LE 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 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6LE, encompassing approximately 3132 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

CM2 6LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Prison with total crimes: 19

WEIGHT ROAD, CM2 6LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.38-32.35%
Shoplifting2414.690.00%
Public order147.6655.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.4733.33%
Bicycle theft62.55-14.29%
Other theft61.92-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.920.00%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Drugs51.60150.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6846.6154.55%
Shoplifting2421.7133.33%
Other theft137.6662.50%
Public order94.1550.00%
Bicycle theft72.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-53.85%
Other crime31.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.04-29.03%
Shoplifting1814.05-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson135.75333.33%
Other theft84.1514.29%
Bicycle theft62.55100.00%
Public order61.92-45.45%
Other crime61.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Drugs31.28-40.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.190.00%
Shoplifting1919.80-13.64%
Public order116.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5180.00%
Other crime82.87700.00%
Other theft72.55-22.22%
Drugs52.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.51-21.52%
Shoplifting2219.8015.79%
Public order117.0210.00%
Other theft93.510.00%
Bicycle theft52.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60150.00%
Drugs51.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other crime10.32-90.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7947.5783.72%
Shoplifting1925.22-34.48%
Other crime106.07150.00%
Public order103.1925.00%
Other theft93.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8750.00%
Bicycle theft41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-60.00%
Drugs20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.807.50%
Shoplifting2913.7320.83%
Public order89.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-16.67%
Drugs51.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Other crime41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other theft30.96-70.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.570.00%
Shoplifting2412.774.35%
Other theft107.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-14.29%
Other crime41.92-33.33%
Public order41.28-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.48-23.08%
Shoplifting2312.7791.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.3475.00%
Public order72.23-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.23500.00%
Other crime61.9250.00%
Other theft51.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.8413.04%
Public order1716.6070.00%
Shoplifting125.430.00%
Other theft73.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-42.86%
Other crime41.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.40-8.00%
Shoplifting1214.69-20.00%
Public order103.83-84.13%
Other theft83.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.5575.00%
Other crime62.2320.00%
Bicycle theft51.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order6353.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5020.110.00%
Shoplifting1515.960.00%
Other theft124.790.00%
Bicycle theft73.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Other crime51.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202317
October 202310
September 202363

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202424
June 202418
May 202419
April 202422
March 202419
February 202429
January 202424
December 202323
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 202413
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202468
June 202444
May 202462
April 202462
March 202479
February 202443
January 202440
December 202340
November 202352
October 202346
September 202350

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Prison
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hill Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Weight Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Regina Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Waterloo Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Turkey Oaks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springfield Park Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Meadowside
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Springfield Park Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Coates Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. A1099
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Provident Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1