CM2 6XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6XF

CM2 6XF, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6XF 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 6XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6XF, encompassing approximately 3173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 6XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Earlsfield Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Yarwood Road with total crimes: 2

CM2 6XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.99-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.771000.00%
Burglary43.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.95-66.67%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.62350.00%
Other theft42.84300.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.2520.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.62150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-16.67%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89300.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1920.00%
Public order33.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.95-76.92%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.72160.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.1042.86%
Other theft33.15200.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.5140.00%
Burglary52.21150.00%
Shoplifting51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other theft10.95-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.25-50.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95-71.43%
Burglary20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.51100.00%
Shoplifting73.1575.00%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.840.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20239

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Earlsfield Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Yarwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Springfield Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greenwood Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cusak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jeffcut Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cavendish Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Berkely Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1