CHELMER LEA, CM2 7QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 7QG

CHELMER LEA, CM2 7QG, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.41 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 7QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7QG, encompassing approximately 3363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CM2 7QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Rothmans Place with total crimes: 2

CHELMER LEA, CM2 7QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.41500.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Shoplifting10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.16300.00%
Other theft31.19-50.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.73-41.67%
Other theft62.08-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.70-7.69%
Other theft113.57175.00%
Public order33.270.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.118.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.86200.00%
Other theft41.78-20.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.110.00%
Vehicle crime63.57500.00%
Other theft51.7866.67%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57100.00%
Other theft31.78-40.00%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.6566.67%
Shoplifting41.49-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.41-5.88%
Shoplifting74.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-40.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Public order20.59100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5913.33%
Shoplifting65.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78400.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6215.38%
Other theft44.46300.00%
Shoplifting31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20244
December 202316
November 202317
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rothmans Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tabor'S Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lodge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chelmerton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Longmore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mascalls Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Harberd Tye
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1