CM2 6WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6WY

CM2 6WY, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.75 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6WY 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 6WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6WY, encompassing approximately 2274 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

CM2 6WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

CM2 6WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7292.75-22.58%
Shoplifting3631.655.88%
Public order1915.8246.15%
Anti-social behaviour188.3563.64%
Criminal damage and arson147.91-6.67%
Drugs116.1510.00%
Bicycle theft84.84-11.11%
Other theft83.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons73.52133.33%
Burglary53.08150.00%
Theft from the person42.20100.00%
Robbery31.76-40.00%
Other crime31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9398.4738.81%
Shoplifting3440.8830.77%
Other theft2014.9553.85%
Criminal damage and arson158.79-16.67%
Public order136.59-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.71-8.33%
Drugs104.84100.00%
Bicycle theft94.400.00%
Robbery53.96400.00%
Other crime42.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6781.76-17.28%
Shoplifting2629.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.43125.00%
Public order177.91-15.00%
Other theft137.4730.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft95.2780.00%
Other crime83.960.00%
Vehicle crime63.520.00%
Drugs52.64-58.33%
Theft from the person22.20-33.33%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8184.84-4.71%
Shoplifting2635.61-18.75%
Public order2011.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour168.7933.33%
Drugs127.0350.00%
Other theft105.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.4014.29%
Other crime83.52700.00%
Bicycle theft53.52-37.50%
Theft from the person32.20200.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8585.72-30.89%
Shoplifting3237.3628.00%
Public order1814.07-10.00%
Other theft147.917.69%
Anti-social behaviour126.15300.00%
Bicycle theft85.27300.00%
Drugs83.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.52-58.82%
Possession of weapons33.08200.00%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Theft from the person11.32-80.00%
Other crime10.44-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123105.50108.47%
Shoplifting2554.07-45.65%
Public order2010.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.79183.33%
Other theft137.4730.00%
Drugs125.7133.33%
Other crime105.2766.67%
Theft from the person54.40150.00%
Burglary42.20100.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5974.731.72%
Shoplifting4625.94-2.13%
Public order1620.22100.00%
Other theft107.03-33.33%
Drugs94.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08-33.33%
Other crime62.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.64100.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.88-75.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5882.64-1.69%
Shoplifting4725.509.30%
Other theft1520.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.5940.00%
Drugs106.15100.00%
Other crime104.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.40-25.00%
Public order83.96-38.46%
Theft from the person83.520.00%
Bicycle theft43.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5974.73-23.38%
Shoplifting4325.94104.76%
Public order1318.90-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson125.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2711.11%
Other theft94.40-18.18%
Theft from the person83.96166.67%
Other crime63.5220.00%
Drugs52.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7775.615.48%
Public order2233.85-4.35%
Shoplifting219.67-12.50%
Other theft119.23-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.84-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.40-35.71%
Drugs73.96-30.00%
Other crime53.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.20-42.86%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7386.60-17.05%
Shoplifting2432.099.09%
Public order2310.55-68.92%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1116.67%
Other theft146.15-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.15-13.33%
Drugs105.71100.00%
Other crime84.4033.33%
Bicycle theft73.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.08-33.33%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Robbery21.32-50.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88113.850.00%
Public order7438.680.00%
Shoplifting2232.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.670.00%
Other theft156.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.590.00%
Bicycle theft85.270.00%
Vehicle crime63.520.00%
Other crime62.640.00%
Drugs52.640.00%
Robbery42.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Burglary11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202417
May 202420
April 202418
March 202420
February 202416
January 20248
December 202313
November 202322
October 202323
September 202374

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202434
June 202426
May 202426
April 202432
March 202425
February 202446
January 202447
December 202343
November 202321
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 935 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202493
June 202467
May 202481
April 202485
March 2024123
February 202459
January 202458
December 202359
November 202377
October 202373
September 202388

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20241
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202420
June 202413
May 202410
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 20243
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 20248
April 20247
March 202417
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tindal Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Prison
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Threadneedle Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Weight Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Regina Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Waterloo Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Turkey Oaks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cottage Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Meadowside
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Coates Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. A1099
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Provident Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1