CM2 6LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6LQ

CM2 6LQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.62 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6LQ 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 6LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6LQ, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CM2 6LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 26
  • Springfield Park Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Springfield Park Parade with total crimes: 3

CM2 6LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.629.09%
Criminal damage and arson68.7620.00%
Public order62.19-33.33%
Other crime42.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.43-26.67%
Public order98.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2966.67%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.3557.89%
Other theft510.95150.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.87-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson46.94100.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.43-42.50%
Public order48.4033.33%
Bicycle theft31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.730.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.5414.29%
Other theft414.6033.33%
Drugs41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-40.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Other crime21.10-66.67%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.18118.75%
Other crime612.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19400.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Public order20.73100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.32-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour65.84200.00%
Other theft22.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7870.00%
Other theft56.21400.00%
Burglary21.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.73-66.67%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.59-65.52%
Other crime63.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.190.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0616.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.59300.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Other crime31.46-25.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2638.89%
Burglary59.13400.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Public order41.46300.00%
Other crime41.4633.33%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.570.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202430
June 202419
May 202423
April 202440
March 202435
February 202416
January 202417
December 202310
November 202329
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other crime3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Springfield Park Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Springfield Park Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kingston Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sandford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Springfield Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Telford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Llewellyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dalrymple Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lionfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parklands Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chelmer Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Old Court Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Regency Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1