CM2 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 8EL

CM2 8EL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population. This CM2 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 8EL, encompassing approximately 3516 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 8EL area, explore the CM2 8EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Dorset Close with total crimes: 9
  • Readers Court with total crimes: 4

CM2 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.27500.00%
Burglary43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.120.00%
Public order51.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.2760.00%
Shoplifting22.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.13-16.67%
Public order31.4250.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.55-14.29%
Shoplifting21.71-50.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.83-56.25%
Shoplifting41.99-50.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0914.29%
Shoplifting84.55-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.2436.36%
Violence and sexual offences144.2755.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.980.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.3937.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56100.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.39-33.33%
Public order52.28400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.42-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.24200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.41-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.13150.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.390.00%
Shoplifting44.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 202416
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 8EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Dorset Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Readers Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. B1009
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Hopwood View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pearl Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rothmans Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tydemans
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dorset Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montfort Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bells Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Noakes Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. St Mary'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rothmans Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bramley Place
    Total1
    Drugs1