WHARF ROAD, CM2 6LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6LP

WHARF ROAD, CM2 6LP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.66 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6LP 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 6LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6LP, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM2 6LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Hill Road South with total crimes: 5
  • Hill Crescent with total crimes: 4

WHARF ROAD, CM2 6LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.6618.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.65800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22200.00%
Public order22.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7237.50%
Public order53.93400.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.00133.33%
Bicycle theft52.50-16.67%
Shoplifting31.79-70.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.30-29.41%
Shoplifting104.2966.67%
Bicycle theft63.570.00%
Possession of weapons32.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.0913.33%
Shoplifting66.0820.00%
Public order52.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.2366.67%
Shoplifting55.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-33.33%
Public order41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.44-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime41.7933.33%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.23-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.220.00%
Shoplifting42.86300.00%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0750.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.73150.00%
Other theft48.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.800.00%
Shoplifting75.000.00%
Vehicle crime72.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 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
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202417
February 202415
January 20249
December 202323
November 202325
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

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 6LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Meadgate Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A1060
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Coates Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. A1099
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Provident Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1