WATSON HEIGHTS, CM1 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1AF

WATSON HEIGHTS, CM1 1AF, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.60 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM1 postcode area, which has experienced 609 crimes and a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM1 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1AF, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 1AF area, explore the CM1 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)

CM1 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

WATSON HEIGHTS, CM1 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9361.6055.00%
Public order2824.5933.33%
Shoplifting257.40-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson186.6138.46%
Other theft124.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.17-31.25%
Bicycle theft102.91150.00%
Drugs102.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons82.6433.33%
Other crime72.12133.33%
Vehicle crime71.8575.00%
Theft from the person21.85-60.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.82-31.03%
Shoplifting3115.8624.00%
Public order218.2010.53%
Anti-social behaviour165.5514.29%
Drugs154.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.97-27.78%
Other theft93.44-43.75%
Possession of weapons62.3820.00%
Theft from the person51.59150.00%
Burglary51.3225.00%
Robbery41.32-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.06-50.00%
Other crime31.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8761.6020.83%
Shoplifting2523.0013.64%
Public order196.615.56%
Criminal damage and arson185.020.00%
Other theft164.760.00%
Drugs154.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.97-39.13%
Vehicle crime83.7014.29%
Robbery72.12600.00%
Bicycle theft71.85-22.22%
Other crime61.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.59400.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Theft from the person21.06-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7254.477.46%
Anti-social behaviour2319.0421.05%
Shoplifting226.0837.50%
Criminal damage and arson185.8228.57%
Public order184.76-10.00%
Other theft164.7660.00%
Bicycle theft94.230.00%
Other crime82.38100.00%
Vehicle crime72.12600.00%
Drugs51.85-64.29%
Theft from the person31.3250.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.128.06%
Public order2017.71-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour195.2926.67%
Shoplifting165.02-51.52%
Drugs144.23180.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.70250.00%
Other theft103.7025.00%
Bicycle theft92.64-10.00%
Robbery42.38-20.00%
Other crime41.0633.33%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.91-38.00%
Shoplifting3316.39120.00%
Public order238.7315.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.0887.50%
Bicycle theft103.97900.00%
Vehicle crime102.64150.00%
Other theft82.64-27.27%
Robbery52.12150.00%
Drugs51.32-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-80.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10052.8863.93%
Public order2026.44-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson205.29185.71%
Shoplifting155.29-55.88%
Drugs133.9785.71%
Other theft113.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.12-50.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6147.867.02%
Shoplifting3416.1325.93%
Public order298.9938.10%
Anti-social behaviour137.67-18.75%
Other theft83.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-41.67%
Drugs71.85-36.36%
Other crime41.85-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.0126.67%
Shoplifting2715.0758.82%
Public order217.1431.25%
Anti-social behaviour165.5523.08%
Other theft124.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.17-29.41%
Drugs113.17175.00%
Other crime92.91350.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.22-40.79%
Shoplifting1711.90-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.4941.67%
Public order164.49-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour134.23-18.75%
Other theft103.4411.11%
Drugs42.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.597.04%
Public order2120.09-12.50%
Shoplifting205.5517.65%
Anti-social behaviour165.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.230.00%
Other theft93.17-35.71%
Drugs82.38-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.65-15.48%
Public order2418.77-65.22%
Shoplifting176.35-32.00%
Other theft144.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.70-25.00%
Drugs113.17120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.640.00%
Other crime52.12150.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Robbery31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.570.00%
Public order6922.210.00%
Shoplifting2518.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.230.00%
Bicycle theft83.970.00%
Other theft72.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Robbery61.590.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202423
May 202419
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202416
June 202416
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202425
June 202422
May 202416
April 202433
March 202415
February 202434
January 202427
December 202317
November 202320
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 935 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202460
July 202487
June 202472
May 202467
April 202462
March 2024100
February 202461
January 202457
December 202345
November 202376
October 202371
September 202384

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202419
June 202418
May 202420
April 202423
March 202420
February 202429
January 202421
December 202316
November 202321
October 202324
September 202369

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202418
June 202418
May 202414
April 20244
March 202420
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202415
June 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Ransomes Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1