CM2 6ZJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6ZJ

CM2 6ZJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.21 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6ZJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 362 crimes and a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 6ZJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6ZJ, encompassing approximately 1362 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 6ZJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Dukes Way with total crimes: 21
  • Cawkwell Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

CM2 6ZJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.210.00%
Public order69.54200.00%
Possession of weapons44.400.00%
Other crime22.940.00%
Other theft21.47-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-33.33%
Shoplifting11.47-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.75-23.53%
Shoplifting59.54400.00%
Other theft53.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.67200.00%
Public order22.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-80.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.9513.33%
Vehicle crime512.470.00%
Other theft43.670.00%
Public order42.94100.00%
Shoplifting12.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.627.14%
Vehicle crime511.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.670.00%
Other theft42.94100.00%
Shoplifting22.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.2733.33%
Other theft22.940.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.68180.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.27-50.00%
Shoplifting12.200.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.40-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson23.67100.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Shoplifting11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.6183.33%
Shoplifting28.07-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-66.67%
Burglary21.470.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Drugs11.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour622.75200.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.40-40.00%
Shoplifting54.4066.67%
Drugs33.67200.00%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-33.33%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Public order10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.880.00%
Shoplifting37.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.200.00%
Other theft11.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.1425.00%
Public order47.34300.00%
Shoplifting32.940.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Drugs22.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.270.00%
Shoplifting35.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
December 20231

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. New Dukes Way
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cawkwell Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Burton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Aldridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Suffolk Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Murrell Lock
    Total1
    Public order1