CM2 8WN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 8WN

CM2 8WN, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This CM2 8WN 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 8WN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 8WN, encompassing approximately 1660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM2 8WN Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Dukes Way with total crimes: 21
  • Cawkwell Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

CM2 8WN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.67-14.29%
Public order57.2366.67%
Possession of weapons43.0133.33%
Other crime22.410.00%
Other theft21.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Shoplifting11.20-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.09-30.00%
Other theft68.4350.00%
Shoplifting53.61400.00%
Possession of weapons33.010.00%
Public order31.81-40.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-80.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.2917.65%
Vehicle crime512.0525.00%
Public order53.01150.00%
Other theft43.01-33.33%
Shoplifting12.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.3021.43%
Other theft610.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Shoplifting22.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.4333.33%
Burglary22.410.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.46100.00%
Other theft38.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-50.00%
Shoplifting21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.46-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.61200.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Shoplifting11.20-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Shoplifting21.81-66.67%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.2711.11%
Shoplifting66.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01200.00%
Drugs31.81200.00%
Other theft21.81-33.33%
Burglary11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.25-18.18%
Shoplifting35.420.00%
Other theft31.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1116.8610.00%
Other theft46.6333.33%
Public order42.41300.00%
Shoplifting32.410.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1012.65-9.09%
Shoplifting36.020.00%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.20-66.67%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.630.00%
Public order43.610.00%
Shoplifting32.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Burglary11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
December 20231

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202420
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. New Dukes Way
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cawkwell Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Burton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Suffolk Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1