CM2 7UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 7UT

CM2 7UT, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.71 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7UT 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 7UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7UT, encompassing approximately 3753 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 7UT area, explore the CM2 7UT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM2 7UT area, visit the CM2 7UT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-62.96% decrease)

CM2 7UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Friars Walk with total crimes: 6

CM2 7UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.715.13%
Shoplifting1010.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.66-62.96%
Public order82.66-52.94%
Bicycle theft62.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.60400.00%
Other theft41.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary10.53-83.33%
Drugs10.27-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.56-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2710.39350.00%
Public order177.19112.50%
Shoplifting154.53-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.00175.00%
Bicycle theft72.9340.00%
Drugs71.860.00%
Burglary61.86200.00%
Other theft61.60-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.50-4.55%
Shoplifting2311.1915.00%
Public order86.13100.00%
Other theft72.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.77-8.33%
Shoplifting2011.7281.82%
Anti-social behaviour115.33-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson62.930.00%
Other theft61.60-33.33%
Theft from the person61.60500.00%
Public order41.60-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.9741.18%
Anti-social behaviour1812.7980.00%
Shoplifting114.80-42.11%
Public order112.9337.50%
Other theft92.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4050.00%
Bicycle theft51.60-37.50%
Drugs51.330.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.10-48.48%
Shoplifting199.06-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour105.06-16.67%
Other theft102.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.66166.67%
Public order82.13-27.27%
Drugs52.130.00%
Burglary41.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6643.6965.00%
Shoplifting2717.58-15.62%
Other theft157.19275.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.00200.00%
Public order113.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-22.22%
Burglary61.86500.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Theft from the person41.33100.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.4333.33%
Shoplifting3210.6645.45%
Criminal damage and arson98.5228.57%
Vehicle crime72.4075.00%
Public order71.8675.00%
Drugs51.8625.00%
Other theft41.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.07-40.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.77-41.18%
Shoplifting227.9910.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.8628.57%
Burglary72.40-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-53.33%
Other theft61.8620.00%
Bicycle theft51.600.00%
Theft from the person51.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Public order41.07-50.00%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.090.00%
Shoplifting2013.5942.86%
Burglary205.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.33150.00%
Public order84.00-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.1316.67%
Other theft51.86-50.00%
Theft from the person51.3325.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.1734.21%
Shoplifting1413.5927.27%
Public order113.7322.22%
Other theft102.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.66-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-33.33%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Theft from the person41.3333.33%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Robbery20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.120.00%
Shoplifting113.460.00%
Other theft102.930.00%
Public order92.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.400.00%
Robbery42.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 202442
June 202444
May 202448
April 202434
March 202466
February 202440
January 202430
December 202351
November 202351
October 202338

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202423
June 202420
May 202411
April 202419
March 202427
February 202432
January 202422
December 202320
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 20246
June 202411
May 202418
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 202320
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1