CM2 6YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6YT

CM2 6YT, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.31 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6YT 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 6YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6YT, encompassing approximately 2919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM2 6YT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 65
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

CM2 6YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.319.76%
Shoplifting2315.4176.92%
Other theft87.8833.33%
Public order72.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.7133.33%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.51-12.77%
Shoplifting1314.0418.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.45-50.00%
Other theft62.74-25.00%
Theft from the person62.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-57.14%
Public order21.03-77.78%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.7134.29%
Anti-social behaviour1616.1060.00%
Shoplifting115.48-38.89%
Public order93.7750.00%
Other theft83.0814.29%
Bicycle theft72.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40100.00%
Drugs52.060.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.25-46.97%
Shoplifting1811.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft73.43600.00%
Other theft72.40-36.36%
Public order62.40-45.45%
Drugs52.060.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person11.03-75.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.6969.23%
Shoplifting2722.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.25300.00%
Other theft114.11175.00%
Public order113.7757.14%
Drugs53.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-55.56%
Theft from the person41.37300.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.3456.00%
Shoplifting3013.36114.29%
Criminal damage and arson910.2812.50%
Public order73.08133.33%
Drugs52.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other theft41.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.51-56.90%
Shoplifting148.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-42.86%
Other theft62.74100.00%
Burglary62.0620.00%
Drugs52.0666.67%
Theft from the person51.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Public order31.03-57.14%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.193.57%
Shoplifting1819.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.17180.00%
Public order74.80-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.4020.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Theft from the person51.7166.67%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.3651.35%
Public order1119.1857.14%
Shoplifting103.77150.00%
Other theft53.43-28.57%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-37.50%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Robbery11.03-80.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.20-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour1012.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-11.11%
Other theft72.74-41.67%
Public order72.40-36.36%
Robbery52.4066.67%
Vehicle crime41.71-42.86%
Shoplifting41.37-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.37-42.86%
Theft from the person21.37100.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.104.76%
Shoplifting1315.0744.44%
Other theft124.45100.00%
Public order114.11-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.77800.00%
Vehicle crime73.0875.00%
Bicycle theft72.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-45.45%
Other crime32.060.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Robbery31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.94-19.23%
Public order1414.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.8010.00%
Shoplifting93.77-35.71%
Bicycle theft73.080.00%
Other theft62.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.06-20.00%
Drugs31.37-57.14%
Burglary21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.810.00%
Shoplifting145.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.800.00%
Other theft93.430.00%
Public order73.080.00%
Bicycle theft72.400.00%
Drugs72.400.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202441
May 202447
April 202435
March 202466
February 202439
January 202425
December 202358
November 202356
October 202337
September 202344
August 202342
July 202352

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202312
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202413
May 202411
April 202418
March 202427
February 202430
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 20234
September 202313
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 20231
July 202315

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brockley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hill Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hill Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sandringham Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Can Bridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Goldlay Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. A1099
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Parker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1