CM2 6NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6NF

CM2 6NF, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.28 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6NF 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 6NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6NF, encompassing approximately 2283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

CM2 6NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

CM2 6NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93100.2824.00%
Shoplifting2740.73-30.77%
Public order2211.82-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson159.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-51.85%
Bicycle theft135.6930.00%
Possession of weapons115.6983.33%
Other theft114.8210.00%
Drugs104.82-37.50%
Other crime54.380.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Theft from the person31.31-40.00%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Burglary10.88-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75111.23-22.68%
Shoplifting3932.84-17.02%
Public order2817.08115.38%
Anti-social behaviour2712.26107.69%
Criminal damage and arson2111.8216.67%
Drugs169.2060.00%
Other theft107.01-44.44%
Bicycle theft104.3825.00%
Possession of weapons64.38200.00%
Burglary62.6350.00%
Other crime52.63-16.67%
Theft from the person52.1925.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Robbery31.31-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97109.4831.08%
Shoplifting4742.4842.42%
Criminal damage and arson1820.5850.00%
Other theft187.8838.46%
Public order137.88-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour135.69-18.75%
Drugs105.6966.67%
Bicycle theft84.38-20.00%
Robbery73.50600.00%
Other crime63.07-14.29%
Burglary42.630.00%
Theft from the person41.75-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7490.65-21.28%
Shoplifting3332.4113.79%
Public order1914.45-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour168.32-27.27%
Other theft137.018.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.69-7.69%
Bicycle theft105.2566.67%
Theft from the person94.38125.00%
Other crime73.9440.00%
Drugs63.07-62.50%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.19100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9498.9740.30%
Shoplifting2941.16-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2212.7046.67%
Public order229.6310.00%
Drugs169.63128.57%
Criminal damage and arson137.0162.50%
Other theft125.69-29.41%
Bicycle theft65.25-40.00%
Other crime52.63400.00%
Theft from the person42.1933.33%
Burglary11.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6786.71-45.53%
Shoplifting3529.3412.90%
Public order2015.33-20.00%
Other theft178.76-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour157.4466.67%
Bicycle theft106.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.38-42.86%
Drugs73.50-50.00%
Robbery63.07200.00%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Theft from the person31.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Other crime10.88-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123114.3078.26%
Shoplifting3153.86-45.61%
Public order2513.5831.58%
Other theft1810.9563.64%
Criminal damage and arson147.8816.67%
Drugs146.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.13-25.00%
Theft from the person73.94600.00%
Other crime63.0720.00%
Bicycle theft52.6366.67%
Burglary42.1933.33%
Robbery21.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6991.9615.00%
Shoplifting5730.229.62%
Public order1924.9690.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.250.00%
Other theft115.25-15.38%
Drugs104.82-23.08%
Other crime54.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.1966.67%
Bicycle theft32.19-50.00%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.88-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6092.40-24.05%
Shoplifting5226.274.00%
Anti-social behaviour1522.7725.00%
Drugs136.57116.67%
Other theft135.6918.18%
Theft from the person125.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.25-33.33%
Public order105.25-44.44%
Other crime104.38900.00%
Bicycle theft64.380.00%
Burglary42.63300.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Robbery11.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7993.71-5.95%
Shoplifting5034.6066.67%
Public order1821.90-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson187.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.88-7.69%
Other theft115.25-15.38%
Theft from the person94.8228.57%
Drugs63.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Robbery21.31-50.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8493.280.00%
Shoplifting3036.787.14%
Public order2813.1455.56%
Criminal damage and arson1512.26-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-18.75%
Other theft135.69-23.53%
Drugs95.69-18.18%
Theft from the person73.9475.00%
Robbery43.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.75-42.86%
Other crime31.75-40.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8495.470.00%
Shoplifting2836.780.00%
Public order1812.260.00%
Other theft177.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.010.00%
Drugs117.010.00%
Bicycle theft74.820.00%
Robbery63.070.00%
Other crime52.630.00%
Theft from the person42.190.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 999 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202475
July 202497
June 202474
May 202494
April 202467
March 2024123
February 202469
January 202460
December 202379
November 202384
October 202384

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202447
June 202433
May 202429
April 202435
March 202431
February 202457
January 202452
December 202350
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202413
June 202419
May 202422
April 202420
March 202425
February 202419
January 202410
December 202318
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 202417
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202410
June 20246
May 202416
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Tindal Square
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1