CM2 6PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6PQ

CM2 6PQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.94 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6PQ 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 6PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6PQ, encompassing approximately 3229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CM2 6PQ 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 6PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9427.78%
Criminal damage and arson57.120.00%
Public order51.55-28.57%
Other crime41.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.15-30.77%
Public order75.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1766.67%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.7073.33%
Anti-social behaviour38.050.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.65500.00%
Other crime21.86-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.22-41.67%
Public order36.5050.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.4812.50%
Drugs411.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Other crime20.93-60.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.48190.91%
Criminal damage and arson59.910.00%
Other crime51.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.57-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.4150.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1250.00%
Other theft34.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.31-83.33%
Public order10.310.00%

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 offences108.05-47.37%
Other crime63.10100.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.36-13.64%
Other crime35.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Public order10.93-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.390.00%
Burglary56.810.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202426
June 202415
May 202421
April 202436
March 202432
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 6PQ 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. Kingston Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Yarwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Chelmer Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Old Court Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Regency Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1