CM2 9QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9QP

CM2 9QP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9QP 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 9QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9QP, encompassing approximately 3820 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 9QP area, explore the CM2 9QP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 9QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Whitehouse Crescent with total crimes: 3

CM2 9QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.64-40.00%
Other theft51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05300.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.97150.00%
Public order32.6250.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.45-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.31100.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Shoplifting10.52-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.42-7.69%
Shoplifting103.1466.67%
Vehicle crime52.62400.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4244.44%
Shoplifting63.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57150.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.11-10.00%
Shoplifting52.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.90-22.22%
Burglary73.660.00%
Shoplifting31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6412.50%
Drugs34.71200.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.286.67%
Vehicle crime24.19-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.930.00%
Shoplifting62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20238

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

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 9QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lady Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Meadgate Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Van Dieman'S Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Goodwin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whitfield Link
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A1114
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Baddow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pitfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rosseter Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Regal Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Amcotes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1