CM2 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 7RA

CM2 7RA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7RA 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 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7RA, encompassing approximately 4048 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM2 7RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Harberd Tye with total crimes: 5
  • Whitehouse Crescent with total crimes: 2

CM2 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.68120.00%
Other theft42.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.4175.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.73-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4044.44%
Other theft43.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.66-30.77%
Other theft72.22-41.67%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.650.00%
Other theft123.21200.00%
Shoplifting32.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-71.43%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.658.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.21133.33%
Vehicle crime41.73-20.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1420.00%
Vehicle crime52.96150.00%
Other theft51.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24100.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6842.86%
Shoplifting32.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-83.33%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 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 offences77.90-66.67%
Other theft61.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Shoplifting41.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.88-27.59%
Shoplifting75.190.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.0826.09%
Shoplifting77.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.890.00%
Other theft55.680.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202321
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harberd Tye
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Baddow Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Winchelsea Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mascalls Way
    Total1
    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. Rosseter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gerard Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Whitfield Link
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1