CM2 6ZQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 6ZQ

CM2 6ZQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This CM2 6ZQ 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 6ZQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 6ZQ, encompassing approximately 2904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 6ZQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Brockley Road with total crimes: 3

CM2 6ZQ 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.98-21.43%
Public order43.79300.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.33-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson34.820.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8727.78%
Anti-social behaviour67.92100.00%
Bicycle theft52.07-16.67%
Shoplifting31.72-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.53-5.26%
Shoplifting106.2066.67%
Bicycle theft63.440.00%
Other theft42.0733.33%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.53-5.00%
Shoplifting66.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Public order41.38-20.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.89-28.57%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Public order51.72400.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Burglary31.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.05-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson74.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.41400.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.25-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson88.95700.00%
Burglary52.7525.00%
Shoplifting41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.53200.00%
Other theft49.30100.00%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.33-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8418.18%
Shoplifting74.48133.33%
Vehicle crime72.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41400.00%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-62.50%
Public order21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.08-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.7933.33%
Public order52.75400.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Shoplifting31.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-90.91%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.790.00%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202423
April 202418
March 202419
February 202420
January 202412
December 202326
November 202327
October 20239
September 202313
August 202311
July 202328

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
September 20237
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 202311

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brockley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hill Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hill Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Can Bridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goldlay Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1