CM2 7GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 7GY

CM2 7GY, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7GY 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 7GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7GY, encompassing approximately 3657 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 7GY area, explore the CM2 7GY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 7GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Hill Road South with total crimes: 3

CM2 7GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.01-33.33%
Public order42.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.56-29.41%
Other theft43.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.66-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.65100.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.55-90.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences1813.12-5.26%
Shoplifting104.9266.67%
Bicycle theft32.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

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 offences1913.40-9.52%
Shoplifting65.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Other theft51.37150.00%
Burglary51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-40.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4050.00%
Vehicle crime75.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Public order41.37300.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Burglary30.82-76.92%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.85-30.43%
Burglary134.37225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.55150.00%
Shoplifting31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.66130.00%
Burglary46.29300.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.73-40.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6650.00%
Shoplifting64.10200.00%
Vehicle crime51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0933.33%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.65-52.38%
Public order52.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-40.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202323
October 202310
September 202315
August 202310
July 202321

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 202313
November 20234
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
July 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 7GY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hill Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Langdale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A1114
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lady Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goldlay Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Parker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1