CM2 6XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6XL

CM2 6XL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.31 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6XL 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 6XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6XL, encompassing approximately 3609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

CM2 6XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Greenwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hurst Way with total crimes: 3

CM2 6XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.31200.00%
Burglary42.490.00%
Shoplifting41.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.37400.00%
Other theft42.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.650.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.99200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-20.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.71-50.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.0942.86%
Public order32.770.00%
Shoplifting30.83-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.31160.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.6040.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.37150.00%
Shoplifting51.39150.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.990.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-71.43%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9350.00%
Shoplifting72.4975.00%
Other theft31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime117.761000.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.05-14.29%
Shoplifting41.66100.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.26-12.50%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.140.00%
Shoplifting62.220.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 202311
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
July 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
July 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Greenwood Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hurst Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Jeffcut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cavendish Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Earlsfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Thomas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Kingston Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Yarwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springfield Park Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Walford Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Gilson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Salter Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1