CM2 7PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 7PB

CM2 7PB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7PB 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 7PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7PB, encompassing approximately 2953 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM2 7PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Van Dieman'S Lane with total crimes: 2

CM2 7PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.11-36.36%
Other theft32.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-71.43%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.87-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.72600.00%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Public order31.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1685.71%
Public order54.40150.00%
Shoplifting21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Other theft31.35-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8775.00%
Other theft74.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3733.33%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-77.78%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.05-33.33%
Other theft52.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.22-20.00%
Shoplifting94.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.05600.00%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5336.36%
Shoplifting85.08100.00%
Vehicle crime42.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.85-47.62%
Vehicle crime63.7250.00%
Shoplifting42.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.90-22.22%
Shoplifting87.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.71150.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.2792.86%
Shoplifting79.14600.00%
Drugs42.37300.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.480.00%
Vehicle crime54.740.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 202321
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Van Dieman'S Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Baddow Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Meadgate Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goodwin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gerard Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hill Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1