CM2 9QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 9QT

CM2 9QT, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This CM2 9QT 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 9QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 9QT, encompassing approximately 4118 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 9QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Harberd Tye with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

CM2 9QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences137.0485.71%
Other theft43.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.4775.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.70-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour41.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.50100.00%
Other theft43.88-33.33%
Public order30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.04-42.86%
Other theft61.94-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Shoplifting10.73-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9840.00%
Other theft113.40120.00%
Shoplifting42.67-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.47-33.33%
Shoplifting92.430.00%
Other theft52.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-50.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6515.38%
Shoplifting93.6412.50%
Other theft72.19250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.500.00%
Shoplifting83.16100.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Other theft20.73-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.17-48.00%
Other theft83.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9420.00%
Vehicle crime61.46100.00%
Shoplifting41.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.62-13.79%
Shoplifting106.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Other theft51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.0831.82%
Shoplifting87.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Public order41.21100.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.980.00%
Other theft55.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202416
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202325
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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
March 20241
November 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
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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 9QT 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Van Dieman'S Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baddow Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadgate Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodwin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rosseter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gerard Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whitfield Link
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A1114
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1