CM2 6QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6QU

CM2 6QU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.67 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6QU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (18.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

CM2 6QU 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: 34

CM2 6QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8986.6718.67%
Shoplifting2535.38-35.90%
Public order229.94-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson158.75-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft125.5720.00%
Drugs104.77-44.44%
Other theft93.980.00%
Possession of weapons93.5850.00%
Other crime53.580.00%
Theft from the person31.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.80-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7599.79-22.68%
Shoplifting3929.82-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2815.50115.38%
Public order2611.1373.33%
Criminal damage and arson2110.3423.53%
Drugs188.3580.00%
Bicycle theft107.1625.00%
Other theft93.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons63.58200.00%
Other crime52.39-16.67%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Theft from the person41.990.00%
Robbery31.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%

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 offences8083.490.00%
Shoplifting2331.810.00%
Public order189.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.160.00%
Other theft166.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.360.00%
Drugs116.360.00%
Bicycle theft74.370.00%
Robbery62.780.00%
Other crime52.390.00%
Theft from the person41.990.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202413
June 202413
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202415
June 202417
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202418
January 20249
December 202319
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 976 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202475
July 202497
June 202474
May 202482
April 202463
March 2024124
February 202466
January 202460
December 202381
November 202385
October 202380

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 202420
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 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 202435
March 202431
February 202457
January 202449
December 202346
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202410
June 20244
May 202416
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20241
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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 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 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 6QU 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
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1