CM2 6XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6XU

CM2 6XU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6XU 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 6XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6XU, encompassing approximately 3956 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

CM2 6XU 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 6XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.34450.00%
Burglary52.780.00%
Shoplifting41.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting105.31400.00%
Other theft42.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary45.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.010.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-25.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.55-55.56%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.31-18.18%
Public order32.270.00%
Shoplifting30.76-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.34160.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.29120.00%
Public order32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.57150.00%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Shoplifting51.26150.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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 crime34.550.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-71.43%
Shoplifting20.51-71.43%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.3275.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.7716.67%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.091200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.29-25.00%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.800.00%
Other theft32.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences88.850.00%
Shoplifting62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 202313
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
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 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 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 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
July 20235

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 6XU 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. Stanley Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cavendish Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Earlsfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Samuel Manor
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Thomas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Kingston Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Yarwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walford Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Gilson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Salter Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hopkins Close
    Total1
    Burglary1