CM2 7PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 7PN

CM2 7PN, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.05 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7PN 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 7PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7PN, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

CM2 7PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Friars Walk with total crimes: 6

CM2 7PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour99.06-52.63%
Public order62.47-62.50%
Shoplifting61.6550.00%
Bicycle theft51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.36-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour197.41533.33%
Public order165.22220.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.39100.00%
Drugs72.75600.00%
Shoplifting41.92-55.56%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.226.45%
Shoplifting99.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Public order51.3766.67%
Bicycle theft41.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.22-16.22%
Shoplifting98.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.47-53.85%
Theft from the person61.65500.00%
Other theft41.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Public order30.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.275.71%
Anti-social behaviour1310.16116.67%
Public order73.570.00%
Other theft71.920.00%
Shoplifting61.92-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.65200.00%
Bicycle theft61.65-25.00%
Drugs51.6566.67%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.81-30.00%
Shoplifting139.618.33%
Bicycle theft83.57300.00%
Other theft72.20-36.36%
Public order71.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-53.85%
Burglary41.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.5838.89%
Anti-social behaviour1313.73333.33%
Shoplifting123.57-20.00%
Other theft113.30266.67%
Public order73.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-25.00%
Burglary51.65150.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.8924.14%
Shoplifting159.89650.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.120.00%
Vehicle crime62.2020.00%
Public order61.65100.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.32-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson87.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.2075.00%
Drugs51.92150.00%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Burglary51.37-64.29%
Theft from the person41.3733.33%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Public order30.82-57.14%
Shoplifting20.82-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.38-18.87%
Burglary1411.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.84140.00%
Shoplifting103.300.00%
Public order72.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.9233.33%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.2965.62%
Shoplifting1014.56100.00%
Burglary62.75200.00%
Other theft61.6520.00%
Public order61.6550.00%
Drugs51.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-16.67%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Robbery20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Shoplifting51.650.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202433
June 202431
May 202437
April 202435
March 202450
February 202436
January 202429
December 202343
November 202353
October 202332

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 20242
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Van Dieman'S Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Meadgate Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hill Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1