CM1 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1BS

CM1 1BS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.33 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM1 postcode area, which has experienced 645 crimes and a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM1 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1BS, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-29.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)

CM1 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

CM1 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88125.33-29.60%
Shoplifting5035.58-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour3320.2294.12%
Public order3313.3443.48%
Drugs2113.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.49-5.00%
Other theft157.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft116.06-8.33%
Burglary104.45150.00%
Possession of weapons94.0450.00%
Theft from the person73.6440.00%
Other crime62.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.43-20.00%
Robbery41.62-55.56%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125132.6145.35%
Shoplifting5950.5455.26%
Public order2323.8521.05%
Criminal damage and arson209.3017.65%
Other theft208.0911.11%
Anti-social behaviour178.09-32.00%
Drugs156.8787.50%
Bicycle theft126.0620.00%
Robbery94.85800.00%
Other crime83.640.00%
Possession of weapons63.23200.00%
Vehicle crime52.43-16.67%
Theft from the person52.02-54.55%
Burglary42.02300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86101.08-11.34%
Shoplifting3834.7731.03%
Anti-social behaviour2515.364.17%
Public order1910.11-32.14%
Other theft187.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.286.25%
Theft from the person116.87175.00%
Bicycle theft104.45-9.09%
Other crime84.0460.00%
Drugs83.23-57.89%
Vehicle crime63.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.430.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97100.6721.25%
Shoplifting2939.22-39.58%
Public order2811.7212.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.320.00%
Drugs199.70137.50%
Criminal damage and arson167.68100.00%
Bicycle theft116.47-15.38%
Other theft104.45-41.18%
Other crime54.0466.67%
Theft from the person42.02-33.33%
Burglary21.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.81-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80103.50-43.66%
Shoplifting4832.3423.08%
Public order2519.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2410.1141.18%
Other theft179.70-22.73%
Bicycle theft136.8785.71%
Vehicle crime125.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.85-57.89%
Robbery83.23166.67%
Drugs83.23-42.86%
Theft from the person63.23-25.00%
Other crime32.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142127.76100.00%
Shoplifting3957.41-42.65%
Public order3015.77-6.25%
Other theft2212.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson198.8946.15%
Anti-social behaviour177.6813.33%
Drugs146.8740.00%
Theft from the person85.66700.00%
Bicycle theft73.2340.00%
Burglary62.83200.00%
Other crime42.43-33.33%
Robbery31.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71101.080.00%
Shoplifting6828.716.25%
Public order3227.4968.42%
Anti-social behaviour1512.94-31.82%
Other theft146.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.660.00%
Drugs105.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.040.00%
Other crime63.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.43-28.57%
Robbery32.0250.00%
Burglary21.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71106.74-25.26%
Shoplifting6428.7130.61%
Anti-social behaviour2225.8822.22%
Other theft218.8931.25%
Public order198.49-13.64%
Drugs157.68114.29%
Theft from the person136.0630.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.26-31.58%
Other crime105.26233.33%
Bicycle theft74.0475.00%
Burglary52.830.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95103.50-2.06%
Shoplifting4938.4144.12%
Public order2219.81-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson198.89-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour187.68-14.29%
Other theft167.28-11.11%
Theft from the person106.4725.00%
Drugs74.04-36.36%
Possession of weapons72.830.00%
Bicycle theft42.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Robbery21.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97107.54-7.62%
Public order3539.2225.00%
Shoplifting3414.153.03%
Anti-social behaviour2113.755.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.4950.00%
Other theft188.49-25.00%
Drugs117.28-35.29%
Theft from the person84.45100.00%
Robbery63.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.43-45.45%
Burglary42.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other crime21.21-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105113.61-7.08%
Shoplifting3342.45-2.94%
Public order2813.34-66.27%
Other theft2411.3241.18%
Anti-social behaviour209.70-9.09%
Drugs178.0970.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.87-30.00%
Bicycle theft115.66-35.29%
Robbery84.45-33.33%
Other crime73.2340.00%
Burglary42.8333.33%
Theft from the person41.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-62.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113141.910.00%
Public order8345.690.00%
Shoplifting3433.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.890.00%
Other theft178.090.00%
Bicycle theft176.870.00%
Robbery126.870.00%
Drugs104.850.00%
Vehicle crime84.040.00%
Other crime53.230.00%
Theft from the person42.020.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202417
June 202425
May 202424
April 202424
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202318
November 202321
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202423
June 202419
May 202428
April 202425
March 202430
February 202432
January 202419
December 202322
November 202335
October 202328
September 202383

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 1170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 2024125
June 202486
May 202497
April 202480
March 2024142
February 202471
January 202471
December 202395
November 202397
October 2023105
September 2023113

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 202416
April 20248
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 202319
November 202321
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 20248
May 202419
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202459
June 202438
May 202429
April 202448
March 202439
February 202468
January 202464
December 202349
November 202334
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 202418
May 202410
April 202417
March 202422
February 202414
January 202421
December 202316
November 202318
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Public order13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tindal Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. Park Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tindal Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chelmsford (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Friars Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Viaduct Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Townfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Threadneedle Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bellmead
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Shire Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Parkway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chelmsford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterloo Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. County Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Market Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Coval Wells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burgess Springs
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1