CM2 6QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6QU

CM2 6QU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.99 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6QU 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 6QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6QU, encompassing approximately 2515 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (31.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

CM2 6QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

CM2 6QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9798.9931.08%
Shoplifting4538.5650.00%
Other theft1817.8938.46%
Criminal damage and arson177.1641.67%
Public order156.76-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.960.00%
Drugs105.17150.00%
Bicycle theft83.98-20.00%
Robbery63.18500.00%
Other crime62.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Theft from the person41.99-50.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%

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 offences7478.32-9.76%
Shoplifting3029.423.45%
Public order1711.93-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour136.76-40.91%
Other theft135.178.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.170.00%
Bicycle theft104.7725.00%
Theft from the person83.98100.00%
Other crime73.1816.67%
Vehicle crime52.780.00%
Drugs41.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8285.8730.16%
Shoplifting2932.60-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2211.5346.67%
Public order228.7515.79%
Drugs168.75128.57%
Criminal damage and arson126.36100.00%
Other theft124.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft84.77-38.46%
Other crime63.180.00%
Theft from the person42.39100.00%
Burglary11.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.40-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6376.73-49.19%
Shoplifting3525.0512.90%
Public order1913.91-17.39%
Other theft187.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.1650.00%
Bicycle theft135.96160.00%
Drugs75.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-60.00%
Robbery62.39200.00%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Theft from the person20.80-71.43%

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 offences124104.9687.88%
Shoplifting3149.30-45.61%
Public order2312.3227.78%
Other theft209.1481.82%
Criminal damage and arson157.9566.67%
Drugs145.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.5711.11%
Theft from the person73.98600.00%
Other crime62.7820.00%
Bicycle theft52.3966.67%
Burglary41.990.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

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 offences6679.9110.00%
Shoplifting5726.2416.33%
Public order1822.66100.00%
Other theft117.16-15.38%
Drugs104.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.58-25.00%
Other crime53.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Burglary41.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-50.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.80-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6083.09-25.93%
Shoplifting4923.856.52%
Anti-social behaviour1519.4836.36%
Drugs145.96133.33%
Other theft135.5718.18%
Theft from the person125.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.77-42.86%
Other crime104.770.00%
Public order93.98-52.63%
Bicycle theft63.580.00%
Burglary52.39400.00%
Robbery21.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8185.87-4.71%
Shoplifting4632.2070.37%
Criminal damage and arson2118.2950.00%
Public order198.35-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour117.55-8.33%
Other theft114.37-15.38%
Theft from the person94.3728.57%
Drugs63.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Robbery31.5950.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%

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 offences8582.696.25%
Public order2733.7950.00%
Shoplifting2710.7317.39%
Criminal damage and arson1410.73-12.50%
Other theft135.57-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.17-29.41%
Drugs104.77-9.09%
Theft from the person73.9875.00%
Bicycle theft42.78-42.86%
Other crime31.59-40.00%
Robbery21.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8083.49-14.89%
Shoplifting2331.810.00%
Public order189.14-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour177.1621.43%
Other theft166.76-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.36-11.11%
Drugs116.3637.50%
Bicycle theft74.37-22.22%
Robbery62.78-33.33%
Other crime52.390.00%
Theft from the person41.99300.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-77.78%

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 offences94115.2917.50%
Public order7837.37212.00%
Shoplifting2331.01-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson189.1463.64%
Other theft177.1641.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.76-26.32%
Bicycle theft95.57-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.5880.00%
Robbery93.58125.00%
Drugs83.58-20.00%
Other crime53.18150.00%
Possession of weapons31.99-25.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.80-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8090.64-9.09%
Shoplifting3931.8134.48%
Public order2515.5092.31%
Anti-social behaviour199.94-5.00%
Other theft127.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.77-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.37-16.67%
Drugs103.98-16.67%
Theft from the person53.9825.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-44.44%
Robbery41.99300.00%
Possession of weapons41.59100.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%

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 offences8888.260.00%
Shoplifting2934.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.530.00%
Other theft167.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.360.00%
Public order135.170.00%
Bicycle theft125.170.00%
Drugs124.770.00%
Vehicle crime94.770.00%
Theft from the person43.580.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202418
January 20249
December 202319
November 202327
October 202318
September 202378
August 202325
July 202313

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 202420
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202430
May 202429
April 202435
March 202431
February 202457
January 202449
December 202346
November 202327
October 202323
September 202323
August 202339
July 202329

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 1074 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202497
June 202474
May 202482
April 202463
March 2024124
February 202466
January 202460
December 202381
November 202385
October 202380
September 202394
August 202380
July 202388

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 202416
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 6QU 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
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brockley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Friars Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Weight Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sandringham Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Can Bridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Meadowside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Riverside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. A1099
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1