CM2 6PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6PN

CM2 6PN, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.00 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6PN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 468 crimes and a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 6PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6PN, encompassing approximately 469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM2 6PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Dukes Way with total crimes: 21
  • Robert Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wallflower Court with total crimes: 2

CM2 6PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1766.006.25%
Other theft336.200.00%
Vehicle crime36.39-25.00%
Public order36.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.260.00%
Shoplifting14.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1678.78-15.79%
Vehicle crime434.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.520.00%
Other theft38.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.39100.00%
Shoplifting24.260.00%
Drugs24.260.00%
Other crime14.26-50.00%
Public order12.130.00%
Theft from the person12.130.00%
Bicycle theft12.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1955.3635.71%
Other theft240.45100.00%
Other crime24.260.00%
Burglary14.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.13-66.67%
Robbery12.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1463.88180.00%
Criminal damage and arson729.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour314.900.00%
Shoplifting26.39100.00%
Other theft14.260.00%
Public order12.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%
Burglary12.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences531.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson310.650.00%
Public order26.390.00%
Robbery14.260.00%
Shoplifting12.13-50.00%
Other crime12.130.00%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%
Other theft12.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.3380.00%
Shoplifting219.16-50.00%
Other theft24.26-33.33%
Public order24.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.26-66.67%
Drugs12.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.71-37.50%
Shoplifting410.65100.00%
Other theft38.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.39200.00%
Drugs26.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.26-50.00%
Burglary12.130.00%
Other crime12.130.00%
Public order12.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.07-20.00%
Shoplifting217.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.260.00%
Other theft14.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Robbery12.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1044.7111.11%
Other theft321.290.00%
Public order36.3950.00%
Shoplifting26.39-33.33%
Drugs24.26100.00%
Bicycle theft14.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.3328.57%
Shoplifting319.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.39-60.00%
Public order24.260.00%
Drugs14.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences740.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.900.00%
Shoplifting310.6550.00%
Public order26.390.00%
Other theft14.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences751.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson514.90-16.67%
Other theft210.65-33.33%
Shoplifting24.260.00%
Possession of weapons24.260.00%
Public order24.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.260.00%
Drugs12.130.00%
Other crime12.130.00%
Theft from the person12.130.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences955.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.160.00%
Vehicle crime312.780.00%
Other theft36.390.00%
Shoplifting26.390.00%
Drugs14.260.00%
Public order12.130.00%
Theft from the person12.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20247
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 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
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. New Dukes Way
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Robert Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wallflower Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Eastern Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Suffolk Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dahlia Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1