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

Overview of Crime in CM2 6LU

WHARF ROAD, CM2 6LU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.30 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6LU, encompassing approximately 2907 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

CM2 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Tindal Street with total crimes: 12

WHARF ROAD, CM2 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.3012.24%
Shoplifting1618.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.50-54.17%
Public order103.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft83.440.00%
Possession of weapons62.7520.00%
Other theft52.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-54.55%
Other crime21.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.34-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4962.25-30.00%
Shoplifting3216.85-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2411.01166.67%
Public order208.2581.82%
Drugs116.88266.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.7857.14%
Bicycle theft83.7814.29%
Other theft82.75-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.750.00%
Burglary51.7225.00%
Other crime41.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-66.67%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.8459.09%
Shoplifting3524.0845.83%
Other theft1112.0457.14%
Public order113.7883.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.78-10.00%
Bicycle theft73.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4116.67%
Vehicle crime62.4150.00%
Other crime52.060.00%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Robbery31.38200.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Theft from the person31.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.65-25.42%
Shoplifting2415.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.25-28.57%
Bicycle theft73.44-22.22%
Other theft72.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-14.29%
Public order62.06-64.71%
Theft from the person62.06200.00%
Other crime52.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Drugs21.38-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.3134.09%
Shoplifting2420.29-11.11%
Public order178.2541.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.8516.67%
Bicycle theft94.820.00%
Drugs93.1080.00%
Other theft83.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7575.00%
Other crime62.410.00%
Theft from the person22.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.09-41.33%
Shoplifting2715.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.2933.33%
Public order124.13-20.00%
Other theft124.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft94.13800.00%
Drugs53.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7556.0647.06%
Shoplifting2725.79-35.71%
Public order159.2915.38%
Other theft145.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.82125.00%
Drugs63.100.00%
Other crime52.0666.67%
Theft from the person41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.8434.21%
Shoplifting4217.5444.83%
Public order1314.45116.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.4740.00%
Drugs62.410.00%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-66.67%
Other theft41.38-55.56%
Other crime31.38-25.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.34-40.62%
Shoplifting2913.0711.54%
Anti-social behaviour129.9771.43%
Other theft94.1350.00%
Drugs63.1050.00%
Public order62.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-68.75%
Theft from the person51.720.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Robbery21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.31-3.03%
Shoplifting2622.0123.81%
Criminal damage and arson168.94166.67%
Public order125.50-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour74.13-22.22%
Other theft62.41-25.00%
Theft from the person52.0625.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%
Robbery31.38200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6652.620.00%
Public order2322.700.00%
Shoplifting217.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.220.00%
Other theft83.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.750.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202435
June 202424
May 202424
April 202427
March 202427
February 202442
January 202429
December 202326
November 202321

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202470
June 202444
May 202459
April 202444
March 202475
February 202451
January 202438
December 202364
November 202366

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202411
June 20246
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 20246
December 202312
November 202323

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chelmer Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hill Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1