CM2 7PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 7PR

CM2 7PR, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7PR 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 7PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7PR, encompassing approximately 3537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 7PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Van Dieman'S Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Van Dieman'S Road with total crimes: 2

CM2 7PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.54100.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-81.82%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.39266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.11100.00%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.76-36.84%
Public order43.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.90-13.64%
Other theft35.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.22133.33%
Public order51.9866.67%
Bicycle theft51.410.00%
Shoplifting31.41-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.68-8.33%
Shoplifting106.2266.67%
Bicycle theft52.830.00%
Burglary41.41-20.00%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.4020.00%
Shoplifting66.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70400.00%
Other theft51.41400.00%
Burglary51.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5742.86%
Shoplifting65.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-28.57%
Public order41.41300.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9640.00%
Vehicle crime41.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13100.00%
Burglary41.13-69.23%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.70-9.09%
Burglary135.65225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.68400.00%
Shoplifting41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.03100.00%
Burglary46.22300.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

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 offences118.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 202422
April 202422
March 202424
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Van Dieman'S Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 3. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Meadgate Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A1114
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hill Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1