CM1 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1DD

CM1 1DD, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 178.68 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1DD 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 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1DD, encompassing approximately 1483 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)

CM1 1DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35

CM1 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105178.6825.00%
Public order3070.80-3.23%
Shoplifting2920.23-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour1819.55-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson1712.140.00%
Bicycle theft1411.467.69%
Other theft149.440.00%
Possession of weapons129.4450.00%
Drugs128.09-33.33%
Other crime58.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Theft from the person32.02-57.14%
Robbery22.02-33.33%
Burglary11.35-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84191.49-26.96%
Shoplifting4156.64-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3227.6488.24%
Public order3121.5882.35%
Drugs1820.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson1712.14-19.05%
Other theft1411.46-22.22%
Bicycle theft139.448.33%
Possession of weapons88.77100.00%
Theft from the person75.3940.00%
Burglary74.7275.00%
Other crime64.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime34.050.00%
Robbery32.02-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115196.2141.98%
Shoplifting4777.5442.42%
Criminal damage and arson2131.6931.25%
Other theft1814.1612.50%
Public order1712.14-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.46-26.09%
Drugs1411.46133.33%
Bicycle theft129.4420.00%
Robbery78.09600.00%
Other crime74.720.00%
Theft from the person54.72-44.44%
Burglary43.370.00%
Possession of weapons42.70100.00%
Vehicle crime32.70-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81154.40-18.18%
Shoplifting3354.6117.86%
Anti-social behaviour2322.25-14.81%
Public order2015.51-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1613.486.67%
Other theft1610.7945.45%
Bicycle theft1010.79-16.67%
Theft from the person96.74125.00%
Other crime76.0740.00%
Drugs64.72-64.71%
Vehicle crime54.050.00%
Possession of weapons23.37100.00%
Robbery11.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99168.5625.32%
Shoplifting2866.75-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2718.8822.73%
Public order2718.2017.39%
Drugs1718.20112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1511.4666.67%
Bicycle theft1210.11-7.69%
Other theft118.09-31.25%
Other crime57.42150.00%
Theft from the person43.37-20.00%
Burglary22.700.00%
Robbery21.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79157.10-43.97%
Shoplifting3853.2722.58%
Public order2325.62-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.5157.14%
Other theft1614.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft1310.7985.71%
Criminal damage and arson98.77-43.75%
Drugs86.07-46.67%
Robbery85.39300.00%
Vehicle crime65.39200.00%
Theft from the person54.05-37.50%
Burglary23.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Other crime21.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141196.21116.92%
Shoplifting3195.07-46.55%
Public order2520.904.17%
Other theft2016.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1613.4833.33%
Drugs1510.7936.36%
Anti-social behaviour1410.110.00%
Theft from the person89.44700.00%
Bicycle theft75.3940.00%
Burglary44.72100.00%
Other crime42.70-20.00%
Robbery22.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65151.031.56%
Shoplifting5843.837.41%
Public order2439.1141.18%
Other theft1516.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1410.11-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.440.00%
Drugs118.09-21.43%
Vehicle crime87.42700.00%
Bicycle theft55.39-37.50%
Other crime53.37-54.55%
Robbery33.3750.00%
Burglary22.02-33.33%
Theft from the person11.35-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64161.82-29.67%
Shoplifting5443.1510.20%
Other theft2136.4131.25%
Anti-social behaviour2014.1625.00%
Public order1713.48-15.00%
Drugs1411.46100.00%
Theft from the person139.4444.44%
Criminal damage and arson128.77-33.33%
Other crime118.09266.67%
Bicycle theft87.42166.67%
Burglary35.39200.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91163.17-2.15%
Shoplifting4961.3663.33%
Public order2033.04-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson1813.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.14-23.81%
Other theft1610.79-11.11%
Theft from the person910.7912.50%
Drugs76.07-36.36%
Possession of weapons44.720.00%
Other crime32.700.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Bicycle theft32.02-57.14%
Robbery22.02-60.00%
Burglary11.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93172.61-7.00%
Public order3362.7050.00%
Shoplifting3022.253.45%
Anti-social behaviour2120.235.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.1617.65%
Other theft1813.48-21.74%
Drugs1112.14-8.33%
Theft from the person87.42100.00%
Bicycle theft75.39-41.67%
Burglary54.7225.00%
Robbery53.37-37.50%
Other crime33.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100176.65-5.66%
Shoplifting2967.4231.82%
Other theft2319.5527.78%
Public order2215.51-72.84%
Anti-social behaviour2014.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1713.48-19.05%
Bicycle theft1211.46-29.41%
Drugs128.0920.00%
Robbery88.09-11.11%
Other crime65.3950.00%
Burglary44.050.00%
Theft from the person42.700.00%
Vehicle crime32.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.02-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106222.500.00%
Public order8171.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2454.610.00%
Shoplifting2216.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.830.00%
Other theft1814.160.00%
Bicycle theft1712.140.00%
Drugs1011.460.00%
Robbery96.740.00%
Vehicle crime76.070.00%
Burglary44.720.00%
Theft from the person42.700.00%
Other crime42.700.00%
Possession of weapons32.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202484
July 2024115
June 202481
May 202499
April 202479
March 2024141
February 202465
January 202464
December 202391
November 202393
October 2023100
September 2023106

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202447
June 202433
May 202428
April 202438
March 202431
February 202458
January 202454
December 202349
November 202330
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202417
June 202423
May 202427
April 202422
March 202414
February 202414
January 202420
December 202316
November 202321
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 133 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202417
June 202420
May 202427
April 202423
March 202425
February 202424
January 202417
December 202320
November 202333
October 202322
September 202381

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 202421
December 202316
November 202318
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 20246
May 202417
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202421
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Possession of weapons4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1