BROOK STREET, CM1 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1AW

BROOK STREET, CM1 1AW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.33 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1AW, encompassing approximately 4330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (57.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

CM1 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 29
  • Park Road with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

BROOK STREET, CM1 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.3357.58%
Shoplifting1512.0136.36%
Criminal damage and arson133.4685.71%
Public order123.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.77-33.33%
Drugs72.31-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.62250.00%
Bicycle theft31.62200.00%
Other theft30.69-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.6236.36%
Public order123.46-7.69%
Shoplifting112.77-8.33%
Drugs102.54-9.09%
Other theft72.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-41.67%
Burglary61.62500.00%
Possession of weapons31.39-25.00%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.022.33%
Public order1310.1644.44%
Shoplifting123.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.77-35.29%
Drugs112.54120.00%
Vehicle crime52.54150.00%
Other crime41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Other theft40.92-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.2579.17%
Anti-social behaviour179.936.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.930.00%
Other theft102.7766.67%
Shoplifting102.31900.00%
Public order92.31-25.00%
Drugs52.08-44.44%
Other crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.01-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour165.5423.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.69500.00%
Public order122.779.09%
Drugs92.77125.00%
Other theft62.08100.00%
Bicycle theft61.3920.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-92.86%
Robbery10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.71-36.36%
Shoplifting148.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.2362.50%
Public order113.000.00%
Vehicle crime72.54600.00%
Robbery51.62400.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Drugs41.15-50.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-88.24%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.48111.54%
Criminal damage and arson1712.70325.00%
Public order113.93-35.29%
Shoplifting82.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8514.29%
Drugs81.8533.33%
Other theft51.850.00%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.63-16.13%
Public order176.0021.43%
Shoplifting163.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.69-30.00%
Drugs61.620.00%
Other theft51.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.63-18.42%
Public order147.1675.00%
Shoplifting123.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.770.00%
Other theft82.310.00%
Other crime71.85133.33%
Drugs61.62100.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.17-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson128.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.77-16.67%
Public order82.310.00%
Other theft81.8514.29%
Possession of weapons31.850.00%
Shoplifting30.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.7135.29%
Anti-social behaviour1210.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.77-16.67%
Public order82.31-61.90%
Shoplifting71.85-30.00%
Other theft71.62-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.62-20.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Drugs30.92-57.14%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.090.00%
Public order217.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.850.00%
Shoplifting102.770.00%
Other theft92.310.00%
Drugs72.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202433
July 202444
June 202443
May 202424
April 202435
March 202455
February 202426
January 202431
December 202338
November 202346
October 202334

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 20241
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 20242
March 202417
February 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Ransomes Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Alan Cherry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1