SHRUBLANDS CLOSE, CM2 6LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6LR

SHRUBLANDS CLOSE, CM2 6LR, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.84 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6LR 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 6LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6LR, encompassing approximately 2392 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-26.97% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM2 6LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 20

SHRUBLANDS CLOSE, CM2 6LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6579.84-26.97%
Shoplifting3027.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour1812.54100.00%
Public order177.5230.77%
Criminal damage and arson127.11-14.29%
Drugs115.0210.00%
Other theft84.60-46.67%
Bicycle theft73.34-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.93200.00%
Burglary52.5166.67%
Theft from the person42.09300.00%
Robbery31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Other crime21.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8985.2732.84%
Shoplifting2737.2022.73%
Other theft1511.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.27-17.65%
Public order135.85-18.75%
Drugs105.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.18-10.00%
Bicycle theft83.7633.33%
Robbery53.34400.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-33.33%
Other crime41.67-50.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6771.90-10.67%
Shoplifting2228.01-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson179.20142.86%
Public order167.11-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour106.69-28.57%
Other theft104.1842.86%
Other crime84.180.00%
Vehicle crime63.340.00%
Bicycle theft62.5120.00%
Drugs52.51-58.33%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7572.32-6.25%
Shoplifting2331.35-4.17%
Public order179.61-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour147.1140.00%
Drugs125.8550.00%
Other crime85.02700.00%
Other theft73.34-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.93-28.57%
Robbery32.090.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8073.15-30.43%
Shoplifting2433.449.09%
Public order1810.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.52400.00%
Other theft104.180.00%
Drugs84.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-58.82%
Possession of weapons32.93200.00%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.42-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11589.45109.09%
Shoplifting2248.07-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson179.20183.33%
Public order157.1115.38%
Drugs126.2733.33%
Other theft105.02100.00%
Other crime104.18150.00%
Vehicle crime44.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.940.00%
Shoplifting3422.9917.24%
Public order1314.21116.67%
Drugs95.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.76-33.33%
Other theft52.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Other crime41.67-60.00%
Theft from the person21.67100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5562.285.77%
Shoplifting2922.9926.09%
Anti-social behaviour1112.1210.00%
Other crime104.6066.67%
Other theft104.1866.67%
Drugs94.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.760.00%
Public order63.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.42-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5256.01-27.78%
Shoplifting2321.7453.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.6111.11%
Public order104.18-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.180.00%
Other theft63.76-40.00%
Other crime62.5120.00%
Drugs52.51-16.67%
Theft from the person52.09150.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7263.5416.13%
Public order1830.10-21.74%
Shoplifting157.5225.00%
Other theft106.27-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.76-30.77%
Drugs63.76-40.00%
Other crime52.51-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-50.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6271.48-27.91%
Public order2325.92-65.67%
Other theft139.618.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.43-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.430.00%
Shoplifting125.02-36.84%
Drugs105.02150.00%
Other crime84.1833.33%
Bicycle theft63.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.51-33.33%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Robbery21.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86101.580.00%
Public order6735.950.00%
Shoplifting1928.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.850.00%
Other theft125.020.00%
Bicycle theft85.020.00%
Vehicle crime63.340.00%
Other crime62.510.00%
Robbery42.510.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Burglary21.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 202413
January 20246
December 202310
November 202318
October 202323
September 202367

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

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

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202427
June 202422
May 202423
April 202424
March 202422
February 202434
January 202429
December 202323
November 202315
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 873 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202489
June 202467
May 202475
April 202480
March 2024115
February 202455
January 202455
December 202352
November 202372
October 202362
September 202386

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202417
May 20247
April 20247
March 202417
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 6LR 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. Tindal Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Prison
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Weight Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Regina Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Waterloo Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Turkey Oaks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cottage Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Meadowside
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Springfield Park Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Coates Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. A1099
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Provident Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1