CM2 6QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6QR

CM2 6QR, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.70 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6QR 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 6QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6QR, encompassing approximately 2204 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM2 6QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30

CM2 6QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92110.7024.32%
Shoplifting4741.7442.42%
Criminal damage and arson1821.3250.00%
Other theft178.1730.77%
Public order137.71-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour135.90-18.75%
Drugs105.9066.67%
Bicycle theft84.54-20.00%
Robbery73.63600.00%
Other crime63.18-14.29%
Burglary42.720.00%
Theft from the person41.81-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%

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 offences7493.91-19.57%
Shoplifting3333.5717.86%
Public order1914.97-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour168.62-27.27%
Other theft137.2618.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.90-7.69%
Bicycle theft105.4466.67%
Theft from the person94.54125.00%
Other crime74.0840.00%
Drugs63.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime52.720.00%
Possession of weapons22.27100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92100.2737.31%
Shoplifting2841.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.7029.41%
Public order219.9810.53%
Drugs169.53128.57%
Criminal damage and arson137.2662.50%
Other theft115.90-26.67%
Bicycle theft64.99-40.00%
Other crime52.72400.00%
Theft from the person42.270.00%
Burglary11.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.45-83.33%

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 offences6790.28-45.97%
Shoplifting3530.4012.90%
Public order1915.88-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour178.6288.89%
Other theft157.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft106.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.54-50.00%
Drugs73.63-53.33%
Robbery63.18200.00%
Vehicle crime52.72150.00%
Theft from the person42.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.81200.00%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Other crime10.91-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124120.6887.88%
Shoplifting3156.26-45.61%
Public order2614.0630.00%
Other theft1811.8063.64%
Criminal damage and arson168.1733.33%
Drugs157.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.81-25.00%
Theft from the person84.08700.00%
Bicycle theft53.6366.67%
Other crime52.270.00%
Burglary42.27100.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6693.4610.00%
Shoplifting5729.949.62%
Public order2025.8653.85%
Anti-social behaviour129.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.440.00%
Other theft115.44-15.38%
Drugs94.99-30.77%
Other crime54.08-54.55%
Vehicle crime52.2725.00%
Bicycle theft32.27-50.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.91-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 offences6098.45-24.05%
Shoplifting5227.226.12%
Anti-social behaviour1623.5933.33%
Drugs137.26116.67%
Other theft135.9030.00%
Public order135.90-27.78%
Theft from the person125.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.44-33.33%
Other crime115.441000.00%
Bicycle theft64.99500.00%
Vehicle crime42.72100.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Robbery21.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7996.18-7.06%
Shoplifting4935.8463.33%
Public order1822.23-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson188.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.17-20.00%
Other theft105.44-23.08%
Theft from the person94.5412.50%
Drugs64.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.720.00%
Robbery21.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other crime10.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8599.81-4.49%
Shoplifting3038.567.14%
Public order2913.6152.63%
Criminal damage and arson1613.16-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour157.26-11.76%
Other theft136.81-23.53%
Drugs105.90-9.09%
Theft from the person84.54100.00%
Robbery43.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.81-42.86%
Other crime31.81-50.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89102.99-5.32%
Shoplifting2840.3827.27%
Public order1912.70-75.64%
Criminal damage and arson178.62-19.05%
Other theft177.71-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour177.710.00%
Drugs117.7122.22%
Bicycle theft74.99-36.36%
Other crime63.1850.00%
Robbery62.72-33.33%
Theft from the person42.7233.33%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.91-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94136.119.30%
Public order7842.65212.00%
Shoplifting2235.39-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson219.98110.00%
Other theft189.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour178.17-15.00%
Bicycle theft117.71-15.38%
Robbery94.9980.00%
Drugs94.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.08166.67%
Other crime43.630.00%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Possession of weapons31.36-25.00%
Theft from the person31.36-40.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86109.79-2.27%
Shoplifting3939.0234.48%
Public order2517.6978.57%
Anti-social behaviour2011.34-9.09%
Other theft169.07-23.81%
Bicycle theft137.268.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.90-9.09%
Drugs104.5411.11%
Robbery54.54150.00%
Theft from the person52.2766.67%
Other crime42.27100.00%
Possession of weapons41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-62.50%
Burglary21.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88102.080.00%
Shoplifting2939.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.160.00%
Other theft219.980.00%
Public order149.530.00%
Bicycle theft126.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.440.00%
Drugs94.990.00%
Vehicle crime84.080.00%
Theft from the person33.630.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317
September 202321
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 1096 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202492
June 202474
May 202492
April 202467
March 2024124
February 202466
January 202460
December 202379
November 202385
October 202389
September 202394
August 202386
July 202388

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202419
May 202421
April 202419
March 202426
February 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202329
October 202319
September 202378
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317
September 202318
August 202316
July 202321

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202433
May 202428
April 202435
March 202431
February 202457
January 202452
December 202349
November 202330
October 202328
September 202322
August 202339
July 202329

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202416
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total72
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Bicycle theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tindal Square
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bellmead
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Market Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Friars Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sandringham Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Can Bridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cottage Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. A1099
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1