CM2 6RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6RB

CM2 6RB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.06 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6RB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (33.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

CM2 6RB 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: 32

CM2 6RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95100.0633.80%
Shoplifting2543.21-35.90%
Public order2311.37-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1510.467.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.82-56.00%
Bicycle theft115.0022.22%
Drugs105.00-28.57%
Other theft94.550.00%
Possession of weapons94.0928.57%
Other crime54.090.00%
Theft from the person32.27-25.00%
Robbery21.36-33.33%
Burglary10.91-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71106.42-24.47%
Shoplifting3932.29-7.14%
Public order2617.74136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2511.8292.31%
Drugs1411.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.37-6.67%
Bicycle theft96.370.00%
Other theft94.09-55.00%
Possession of weapons74.09133.33%
Other crime53.18-16.67%
Burglary52.2766.67%
Theft from the person42.270.00%
Robbery31.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%

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 offences8196.420.00%
Shoplifting2436.840.00%
Public order2110.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.550.00%
Other theft167.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.280.00%
Drugs116.370.00%
Bicycle theft75.000.00%
Robbery63.180.00%
Other crime52.730.00%
Theft from the person42.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202413
June 202414
May 202418
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202420
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
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 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202442
June 202430
May 202429
April 202434
March 202431
February 202454
January 202449
December 202346
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202471
July 202494
June 202464
May 202481
April 202465
March 2024121
February 202464
January 202456
December 202375
November 202385
October 202381

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202411
June 202417
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
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 6RB 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
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chelmer Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1