CM1 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1BS

CM1 1BS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.06 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1BS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (30.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)

CM1 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35

CM1 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115118.0630.68%
Shoplifting3846.49-24.00%
Public order3415.363.03%
Anti-social behaviour1713.75-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson176.87-10.53%
Other theft146.87-6.67%
Drugs145.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft135.6618.18%
Possession of weapons125.2633.33%
Other crime74.8516.67%
Vehicle crime52.8325.00%
Theft from the person32.02-57.14%
Robbery21.21-50.00%
Burglary10.81-90.00%

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 offences105113.610.00%
Shoplifting3342.450.00%
Public order2813.340.00%
Other theft2411.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.700.00%
Drugs178.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.870.00%
Bicycle theft115.660.00%
Robbery84.450.00%
Other crime73.230.00%
Burglary42.830.00%
Theft from the person41.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202488
July 2024125
June 202486
May 202497
April 202480
March 2024142
February 202471
January 202471
December 202395
November 202397
October 2023105

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202423
June 202419
May 202428
April 202425
March 202430
February 202432
January 202419
December 202322
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons5
    Public order5
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1