HIGH STREET, CM2 7HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 7HQ

HIGH STREET, CM2 7HQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.42 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7HQ 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 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7HQ, encompassing approximately 3169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 7HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rothmans Place with total crimes: 4
  • Taylor Way with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, CM2 7HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.42-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-60.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-90.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.15-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.1666.67%
Other theft11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2671.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.3640.00%
Public order32.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.8425.00%
Public order21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.84-33.33%
Public order11.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-66.67%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.16100.00%
Other theft41.89300.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.36-33.33%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.730.00%
Public order51.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.73-45.45%
Public order31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.26-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 7HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rothmans Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Taylor Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Greenland Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Snelling Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Spires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1