CUNARD SQUARE, CM1 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1AQ

CUNARD SQUARE, CM1 1AQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.48 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1AQ, encompassing approximately 4375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

CM1 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29
  • Park Road with total crimes: 23

CUNARD SQUARE, CM1 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.4850.00%
Public order2217.1422.22%
Shoplifting185.035.88%
Criminal damage and arson174.1170.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.89-29.41%
Other theft122.7450.00%
Drugs122.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.74300.00%
Possession of weapons71.8375.00%
Vehicle crime71.6075.00%
Other crime61.60500.00%
Theft from the person21.37-60.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.80-23.08%
Public order1811.4312.50%
Shoplifting174.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.8921.43%
Drugs143.897.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.20-28.57%
Other theft82.29-27.27%
Burglary71.83133.33%
Theft from the person51.60400.00%
Robbery41.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.686.56%
Public order1614.8614.29%
Shoplifting153.6636.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.43-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson143.20-17.65%
Drugs133.20160.00%
Other theft112.97-15.38%
Vehicle crime62.5120.00%
Possession of weapons61.37500.00%
Robbery61.37500.00%
Other crime41.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6137.4938.64%
Anti-social behaviour2313.9415.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.2621.43%
Public order143.89-6.67%
Other theft133.2085.71%
Shoplifting112.97175.00%
Vehicle crime52.51150.00%
Drugs51.14-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.14-42.86%
Other crime40.910.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.71-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.065.26%
Public order154.57-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson143.43180.00%
Drugs113.20175.00%
Bicycle theft72.5116.67%
Other theft71.6075.00%
Shoplifting41.60-76.47%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Robbery20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.06-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour1910.97137.50%
Public order194.3418.75%
Shoplifting174.3454.55%
Vehicle crime113.89450.00%
Bicycle theft62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-75.00%
Robbery51.14150.00%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Other crime40.910.00%
Drugs40.91-66.67%
Burglary30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.8095.00%
Criminal damage and arson2017.83233.33%
Public order164.57-36.00%
Drugs123.6671.43%
Shoplifting112.74-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.51-33.33%
Other theft71.83-12.50%
Burglary31.600.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.77-2.44%
Public order259.1438.89%
Shoplifting215.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.80-25.00%
Other theft82.74-27.27%
Drugs71.83-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.60600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.37-25.00%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.37-4.65%
Shoplifting189.37200.00%
Public order184.1163.64%
Anti-social behaviour164.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.66-13.33%
Other theft112.9737.50%
Drugs102.51150.00%
Other crime72.29133.33%
Burglary51.600.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.29-23.21%
Criminal damage and arson159.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.43-33.33%
Public order112.7410.00%
Other theft82.51-20.00%
Shoplifting61.83-40.00%
Drugs41.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.549.80%
Anti-social behaviour1812.8063.64%
Criminal damage and arson124.11-7.69%
Other theft102.74-28.57%
Public order102.29-56.52%
Shoplifting102.290.00%
Drugs82.290.00%
Bicycle theft41.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.510.00%
Public order2311.660.00%
Other theft145.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.970.00%
Shoplifting102.510.00%
Drugs82.290.00%
Bicycle theft61.830.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202414
June 202423
May 202420
April 202419
March 20248
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 20244
April 202417
March 202411
February 202421
January 202418
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 652 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202450
July 202465
June 202461
May 202444
April 202448
March 202478
February 202440
January 202441
December 202343
November 202356
October 202351

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202419
March 202416
February 202425
January 202418
December 202311
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202414
June 202417
May 202414
April 20245
March 202420
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Ransomes Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1