FAIRFAX MEAD, CM2 6UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6UG

FAIRFAX MEAD, CM2 6UG, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.84 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6UG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 6UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6UG, encompassing approximately 3303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 6UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Earlsfield Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Greenwood Close with total crimes: 2

FAIRFAX MEAD, CM2 6UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-42.86%
Public order21.210.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.260.00%
Other theft52.12150.00%
Shoplifting31.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1233.33%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.72-20.00%
Drugs12.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.450.00%
Public order23.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-88.89%
Shoplifting10.30-87.50%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2966.67%
Other theft93.0312.50%
Shoplifting82.72166.67%
Burglary32.4250.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.4220.00%
Public order31.82200.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.54150.00%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime117.260.00%
Bicycle theft23.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 202311

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 6UG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Earlsfield Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greenwood Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cusak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Berkely Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Colyers Reach
    Total1
    Other theft1