CM2 6RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6RB

CM2 6RB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.70 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6RB 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 6RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6RB, encompassing approximately 2198 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

CM2 6RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36

CM2 6RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94108.7046.88%
Shoplifting4242.7540.00%
Other theft2019.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson159.10-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour136.82-7.14%
Public order115.91-35.29%
Drugs105.00100.00%
Bicycle theft94.55-18.18%
Robbery64.09200.00%
Other crime62.73-14.29%
Theft from the person42.73-42.86%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.3650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6488.23-20.99%
Shoplifting3029.113.45%
Public order1713.64-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson167.7345.45%
Anti-social behaviour147.28-22.22%
Other theft126.37-7.69%
Bicycle theft115.4683.33%
Other crime75.0040.00%
Theft from the person73.1875.00%
Vehicle crime63.180.00%
Drugs52.73-68.75%
Robbery22.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8195.0524.62%
Shoplifting2936.84-14.71%
Public order2213.1915.79%
Anti-social behaviour1810.0120.00%
Drugs168.19100.00%
Other theft137.28-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson115.9157.14%
Bicycle theft65.00-40.00%
Other crime52.730.00%
Theft from the person42.27100.00%
Robbery31.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6585.05-46.28%
Shoplifting3429.569.68%
Public order1915.46-17.39%
Other theft168.64-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour157.2850.00%
Bicycle theft106.82400.00%
Drugs84.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.64-50.00%
Robbery53.18400.00%
Possession of weapons32.27200.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Theft from the person21.36-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121115.5289.06%
Shoplifting3155.03-42.59%
Public order2314.1043.75%
Other theft1710.4654.55%
Drugs147.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.3755.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.3725.00%
Theft from the person74.55250.00%
Other crime53.180.00%
Burglary42.27100.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6486.4114.29%
Shoplifting5429.1110.20%
Public order1624.5660.00%
Other theft117.28-21.43%
Drugs105.00-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.09-52.94%
Other crime53.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.27100.00%
Bicycle theft21.82-60.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91-83.33%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5693.23-25.33%
Shoplifting4925.476.52%
Anti-social behaviour1722.2970.00%
Other theft147.7340.00%
Drugs136.37116.67%
Theft from the person125.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.46-29.41%
Public order105.46-44.44%
Other crime104.550.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Burglary32.27200.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7591.41-11.76%
Shoplifting4634.1164.29%
Public order1820.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson178.1921.43%
Anti-social behaviour107.73-9.09%
Other theft104.55-9.09%
Theft from the person94.5580.00%
Drugs64.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8590.964.94%
Shoplifting2838.6616.67%
Public order2712.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson1412.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.37-35.29%
Other theft115.00-31.25%
Drugs95.00-18.18%
Theft from the person54.0925.00%
Bicycle theft42.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.82-33.33%
Other crime20.91-60.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.45-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8196.42-17.35%
Shoplifting2436.840.00%
Public order2110.92-73.08%
Anti-social behaviour179.5530.77%
Other theft167.736.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.28-22.22%
Drugs116.3737.50%
Bicycle theft75.00-12.50%
Robbery63.18-14.29%
Other crime52.730.00%
Theft from the person42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Burglary10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98129.6213.95%
Public order7844.57212.00%
Shoplifting2435.47-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1810.9250.00%
Other theft158.1936.36%
Anti-social behaviour136.82-31.58%
Bicycle theft85.91-11.11%
Drugs83.64-20.00%
Robbery73.6475.00%
Vehicle crime63.1850.00%
Other crime52.73150.00%
Possession of weapons32.27-25.00%
Burglary11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-75.00%

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 offences86105.06-8.51%
Shoplifting3939.1134.48%
Public order2517.7492.31%
Anti-social behaviour1911.37-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson128.640.00%
Other theft115.46-31.25%
Drugs105.000.00%
Bicycle theft94.55-25.00%
Robbery44.09300.00%
Theft from the person41.8233.33%
Possession of weapons41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-50.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94101.870.00%
Shoplifting2942.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.190.00%
Other theft169.550.00%
Public order137.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.910.00%
Bicycle theft125.460.00%
Drugs105.460.00%
Vehicle crime84.550.00%
Theft from the person33.640.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202418
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317
September 202313
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316
September 202315
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202430
May 202429
April 202434
March 202431
February 202454
January 202449
December 202346
November 202328
October 202324
September 202324
August 202339
July 202329

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 1064 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202494
June 202464
May 202481
April 202465
March 2024121
February 202464
January 202456
December 202375
November 202385
October 202381
September 202398
August 202386
July 202394

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 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314
September 202318
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 202416
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 202327
October 202321
September 202378
August 202325
July 202313

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
November 20232
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 6RB 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
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Bicycle theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    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. Church Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brockley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Regina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Weight Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sandringham Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Can Bridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cottage Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Meadowside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Riverside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. A1099
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1