CM1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1

CM1, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 663 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CM1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CM1, encompassing approximately 69271 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (299) incidents (1.01% increase)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (-6.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-40.62% decrease)

CM1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29

CM1 Crime Map

Postcodes in CM1

The postcode district are associated with the CM1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CM1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2999.571.01%
Public order574.32-6.56%
Shoplifting570.82-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson460.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour380.66-37.70%
Other theft370.55-17.78%
Vehicle crime330.5373.68%
Burglary200.48-39.39%
Other crime190.2972.73%
Possession of weapons180.2750.00%
Drugs170.26-43.33%
Bicycle theft140.2575.00%
Robbery40.20-20.00%
Theft from the person40.06-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29610.54-5.73%
Shoplifting964.2750.00%
Public order611.393.39%
Anti-social behaviour610.8817.31%
Criminal damage and arson460.88-20.69%
Other theft450.66-11.76%
Burglary330.6510.00%
Drugs300.4811.11%
Vehicle crime190.43-57.78%
Possession of weapons120.270.00%
Other crime110.17-35.29%
Bicycle theft80.16-38.46%
Theft from the person70.120.00%
Robbery50.10-64.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31411.011.29%
Shoplifting644.5325.49%
Public order590.9259.46%
Criminal damage and arson580.8520.83%
Anti-social behaviour520.84-16.13%
Other theft510.7518.60%
Vehicle crime450.7450.00%
Burglary300.6550.00%
Drugs270.4342.11%
Other crime170.39-32.00%
Robbery140.25250.00%
Bicycle theft130.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.19200.00%
Theft from the person70.17-36.36%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3109.776.90%
Anti-social behaviour624.4831.91%
Shoplifting510.902.00%
Criminal damage and arson480.7437.14%
Other theft430.6910.26%
Public order370.62-32.73%
Vehicle crime300.5336.36%
Other crime250.4331.58%
Burglary200.3611.11%
Drugs190.29-20.83%
Bicycle theft130.270.00%
Theft from the person110.19120.00%
Robbery40.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.06-42.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2909.12-0.68%
Public order554.1912.24%
Shoplifting500.79-25.37%
Anti-social behaviour470.72-6.00%
Other theft390.68-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson350.56-20.45%
Drugs240.519.09%
Vehicle crime220.35-48.84%
Other crime190.325.56%
Burglary180.27-45.45%
Bicycle theft130.26-18.75%
Robbery80.1960.00%
Possession of weapons70.12133.33%
Theft from the person50.1025.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.93-14.87%
Shoplifting674.2259.52%
Anti-social behaviour500.9728.21%
Public order490.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson440.71-32.31%
Vehicle crime430.6413.16%
Other theft420.625.00%
Burglary330.6113.79%
Drugs220.480.00%
Other crime180.32-10.00%
Bicycle theft160.26100.00%
Robbery50.230.00%
Theft from the person40.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.0650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34310.3235.04%
Criminal damage and arson654.9547.73%
Public order560.94-5.08%
Shoplifting420.81-53.33%
Other theft400.6121.21%
Anti-social behaviour390.58-27.78%
Vehicle crime380.56-25.49%
Burglary290.553.57%
Drugs220.42-8.33%
Other crime200.3242.86%
Bicycle theft80.290.00%
Theft from the person60.12100.00%
Robbery50.09150.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2549.67-18.06%
Shoplifting903.6712.50%
Public order591.3018.00%
Anti-social behaviour540.858.00%
Vehicle crime510.7845.71%
Criminal damage and arson440.74-16.98%
Other theft330.64-42.11%
Burglary280.48-24.32%
Drugs240.40-20.00%
Other crime140.35-30.00%
Bicycle theft80.2060.00%
Possession of weapons60.1220.00%
Theft from the person30.09-70.00%
Robbery20.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31010.777.64%
Shoplifting804.4840.35%
Other theft571.1567.65%
Criminal damage and arson530.82-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour500.776.38%
Public order500.7238.89%
Burglary370.72-5.13%
Vehicle crime350.53-16.67%
Drugs300.51114.29%
Other crime200.4317.65%
Theft from the person100.2925.00%
Possession of weapons50.14-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.07-28.57%
Robbery40.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2889.60-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson614.1627.08%
Shoplifting570.8829.55%
Anti-social behaviour470.82-17.54%
Vehicle crime420.68-4.55%
Burglary390.6150.00%
Public order360.56-40.98%
Other theft340.52-8.11%
Other crime170.4954.55%
Drugs140.25-48.15%
Possession of weapons110.20450.00%
Theft from the person80.16100.00%
Bicycle theft70.12-46.15%
Robbery40.10-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.89-9.25%
Public order614.39-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour570.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson480.82-5.88%
Vehicle crime440.69-38.89%
Shoplifting440.64-34.33%
Other theft370.64-9.76%
Drugs270.5317.39%
Burglary260.39-61.76%
Bicycle theft130.38-53.57%
Other crime110.19-59.26%
Robbery70.160.00%
Theft from the person40.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33512.290.00%
Vehicle crime724.840.00%
Burglary681.040.00%
Shoplifting670.980.00%
Public order650.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour570.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.820.00%
Other theft410.740.00%
Bicycle theft280.590.00%
Other crime270.400.00%
Drugs230.390.00%
Robbery70.330.00%
Possession of weapons60.100.00%
Theft from the person40.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202430
June 202420
May 202418
April 202433
March 202429
February 202428
January 202437
December 202339
November 202326
October 202368

A total of 3635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 302.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024296
July 2024314
June 2024310
May 2024290
April 2024292
March 2024343
February 2024254
January 2024310
December 2023288
November 2023304
October 2023335

A total of 599 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
July 202458
June 202448
May 202435
April 202444
March 202465
February 202444
January 202453
December 202361
November 202348
October 202351

A total of 474 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 202445
June 202430
May 202422
April 202443
March 202438
February 202451
January 202435
December 202342
November 202344
October 202372

A total of 614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202461
July 202452
June 202462
May 202447
April 202450
March 202439
February 202454
January 202450
December 202347
November 202357
October 202357

A total of 499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 202451
June 202443
May 202439
April 202442
March 202440
February 202433
January 202457
December 202334
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 645 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202461
July 202459
June 202437
May 202455
April 202449
March 202456
February 202459
January 202450
December 202336
November 202361
October 202365

A total of 765 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202496
July 202464
June 202451
May 202450
April 202467
March 202442
February 202490
January 202480
December 202357
November 202344
October 202367

A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202328

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 202427
June 202419
May 202424
April 202422
March 202422
February 202424
January 202430
December 202314
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 218 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202417
June 202425
May 202419
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 202317
November 202311
October 202327

A total of 88 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202414
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Possession of weapons6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tindal Square
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Prison
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other crime3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Dukes Way
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total12
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Puddings Wood Drive
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Warwick Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Snowdon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Medway Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hobart Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Cawkwell Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 22. Pembroke Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Radley Green Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Nelson Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4