CM2 6QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6QT

CM2 6QT, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.18 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6QT 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 6QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6QT, encompassing approximately 2288 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (34.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

CM2 6QT 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: 33

CM2 6QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9899.1834.25%
Shoplifting2542.82-35.90%
Public order2210.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson169.61-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour136.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft125.6820.00%
Other theft105.2411.11%
Drugs104.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons94.3728.57%
Other crime53.930.00%
Theft from the person32.18-25.00%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Burglary10.87-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73107.04-25.51%
Shoplifting3931.89-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2617.0473.33%
Public order2611.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.3611.76%
Drugs168.3060.00%
Bicycle theft106.9911.11%
Other theft94.37-55.00%
Possession of weapons73.93133.33%
Other crime53.06-16.67%
Burglary52.1825.00%
Theft from the person42.180.00%
Robbery31.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98110.5432.43%
Shoplifting4542.8250.00%
Other theft2019.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson178.746.25%
Anti-social behaviour157.437.14%
Public order136.55-31.58%
Drugs105.68100.00%
Bicycle theft94.37-18.18%
Robbery63.93200.00%
Other crime62.62-14.29%
Burglary42.62300.00%
Theft from the person41.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7490.88-15.91%
Shoplifting3032.333.45%
Public order1913.11-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson168.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.99-30.00%
Other theft126.12-7.69%
Bicycle theft115.2483.33%
Theft from the person84.81100.00%
Vehicle crime73.500.00%
Other crime73.0640.00%
Drugs53.06-66.67%
Robbery22.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences8895.6833.33%
Shoplifting2938.45-14.71%
Public order2212.6710.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.6125.00%
Drugs158.7487.50%
Other theft136.55-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.6850.00%
Bicycle theft65.24-45.45%
Other crime52.62400.00%
Theft from the person42.18100.00%
Robbery31.75-50.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6685.63-47.20%
Shoplifting3428.849.68%
Public order2014.85-16.67%
Other theft168.74-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour166.9960.00%
Bicycle theft116.99120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.81-46.67%
Drugs83.50-42.86%
Robbery63.50200.00%
Vehicle crime42.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.75200.00%
Theft from the person21.31-71.43%
Other crime10.87-80.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125116.2295.31%
Shoplifting3154.61-45.61%
Public order2413.5426.32%
Other theft1910.4990.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.3066.67%
Drugs146.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.12-9.09%
Theft from the person74.37250.00%
Bicycle theft53.0666.67%
Other crime52.180.00%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Robbery21.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6487.383.23%
Shoplifting5727.9611.76%
Public order1924.9072.73%
Anti-social behaviour118.30-35.29%
Other theft104.81-28.57%
Drugs104.37-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.37-25.00%
Other crime53.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.18100.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-57.14%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Theft from the person20.87-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6294.81-20.51%
Shoplifting5127.0910.87%
Anti-social behaviour1722.2841.67%
Other theft147.4327.27%
Drugs136.12116.67%
Theft from the person125.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.24-29.41%
Public order115.24-42.11%
Other crime104.810.00%
Bicycle theft74.370.00%
Burglary43.06300.00%
Robbery21.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7890.88-8.24%
Shoplifting4634.0870.37%
Public order1920.10-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson178.3021.43%
Anti-social behaviour127.439.09%
Other theft115.24-21.43%
Theft from the person94.8128.57%
Drugs63.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8590.442.41%
Public order2737.1442.11%
Shoplifting2711.808.00%
Other theft1411.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.12-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.12-31.25%
Drugs104.81-9.09%
Theft from the person74.3775.00%
Bicycle theft43.06-42.86%
Other crime31.75-25.00%
Robbery21.31-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8393.500.00%
Shoplifting2536.260.00%
Public order1910.920.00%
Other theft168.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.990.00%
Drugs116.550.00%
Robbery74.810.00%
Bicycle theft73.060.00%
Theft from the person43.060.00%
Other crime41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202415
June 202414
May 202420
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202413
June 202419
May 202422
April 202420
March 202424
February 202419
January 202411
December 202319
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 994 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202473
July 202498
June 202474
May 202488
April 202466
March 2024125
February 202464
January 202462
December 202378
November 202385
October 202383

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202420
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202445
June 202430
May 202429
April 202434
March 202431
February 202457
January 202451
December 202346
November 202327
October 202325

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 20245
May 202415
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 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 20245
February 20245
January 202410
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 6QT 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
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Chelmer Place
    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