HIGH STREET, CM1 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1DH

HIGH STREET, CM1 1DH, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 337.89 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1DH, encompassing approximately 615 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CM1 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

HIGH STREET, CM1 1DH 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75337.8925.00%
Shoplifting28121.83-30.00%
Public order2145.49-12.50%
Other theft1434.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1322.74-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson1321.12-31.58%
Bicycle theft1221.1233.33%
Possession of weapons1019.49150.00%
Drugs1016.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime416.24-20.00%
Theft from the person36.50-40.00%
Other crime34.870.00%
Robbery14.87-50.00%
Burglary11.62-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60370.38-16.67%
Shoplifting4097.47-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2764.98125.00%
Public order2443.86118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1938.9935.71%
Drugs1630.8677.78%
Bicycle theft925.99125.00%
Other theft814.62-50.00%
Burglary613.0050.00%
Vehicle crime59.75150.00%
Theft from the person58.1225.00%
Possession of weapons48.12100.00%
Other crime36.50-25.00%
Robbery24.87-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72336.2610.77%
Shoplifting47116.9623.68%
Other theft1676.3545.45%
Criminal damage and arson1425.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour1222.74-25.00%
Public order1119.49-35.29%
Drugs917.8780.00%
Robbery614.62500.00%
Burglary49.750.00%
Bicycle theft46.50-42.86%
Theft from the person46.50-55.56%
Other crime46.50100.00%
Vehicle crime26.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65307.02-8.45%
Shoplifting38105.5935.71%
Public order1761.736.25%
Anti-social behaviour1627.62-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1225.99-7.69%
Other theft1119.4910.00%
Theft from the person917.87125.00%
Bicycle theft714.6275.00%
Drugs511.37-61.54%
Vehicle crime48.120.00%
Other crime26.50100.00%
Possession of weapons23.25100.00%
Robbery13.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71303.7844.90%
Shoplifting28115.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2345.4943.75%
Public order1637.366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1325.9962.50%
Drugs1321.1285.71%
Other theft1021.12-33.33%
Theft from the person416.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft46.50-42.86%
Robbery26.50-66.67%
Burglary13.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-75.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49282.66-52.88%
Shoplifting3579.6012.90%
Anti-social behaviour1656.8677.78%
Other theft1525.99-16.67%
Public order1524.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson824.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft713.0040.00%
Drugs711.37-53.33%
Robbery611.37200.00%
Theft from the person59.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime48.12100.00%
Possession of weapons46.50100.00%
Burglary26.50-60.00%
Other crime13.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104391.50116.67%
Shoplifting31168.94-46.55%
Public order2150.3631.25%
Other theft1834.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1629.2433.33%
Drugs1525.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour924.37-25.00%
Theft from the person814.62700.00%
Bicycle theft513.0066.67%
Burglary58.12150.00%
Other crime38.1250.00%
Robbery24.870.00%
Vehicle crime23.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.25100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58295.653.57%
Violence and sexual offences4894.2211.63%
Public order1677.9777.78%
Anti-social behaviour1225.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.490.00%
Other theft1019.49-9.09%
Drugs916.24-30.77%
Vehicle crime614.62100.00%
Bicycle theft39.75-50.00%
Burglary24.87-60.00%
Other crime23.25-77.78%
Robbery23.250.00%
Theft from the person13.25-91.67%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56318.4014.29%
Violence and sexual offences4390.97-39.44%
Anti-social behaviour1569.8525.00%
Drugs1324.37160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.12-29.41%
Theft from the person1219.4933.33%
Other theft1119.4922.22%
Other crime917.87800.00%
Public order914.62-30.77%
Bicycle theft614.62500.00%
Burglary59.7525.00%
Vehicle crime38.12200.00%
Robbery24.87100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71320.027.58%
Shoplifting49115.3458.06%
Criminal damage and arson1779.6013.33%
Public order1327.62-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1221.12-25.00%
Other theft919.49-35.71%
Theft from the person914.6212.50%
Drugs514.62-50.00%
Burglary48.12100.00%
Possession of weapons46.500.00%
Other crime16.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Robbery11.62-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66315.150.00%
Shoplifting31107.216.90%
Public order2150.3610.53%
Anti-social behaviour1634.11-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1525.99-11.76%
Other theft1424.37-17.65%
Drugs1022.7425.00%
Theft from the person816.24100.00%
Robbery413.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft46.50-20.00%
Burglary26.500.00%
Other crime23.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66324.89-13.16%
Shoplifting29107.2126.09%
Anti-social behaviour1947.1111.76%
Public order1930.86-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1730.86-19.05%
Other theft1727.62-10.53%
Drugs827.62-11.11%
Robbery613.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft59.75-54.55%
Other crime48.1233.33%
Theft from the person46.5033.33%
Burglary26.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.25-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76365.500.00%
Shoplifting23123.460.00%
Public order2237.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2135.740.00%
Other theft1934.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1730.860.00%
Bicycle theft1127.620.00%
Drugs917.870.00%
Robbery814.620.00%
Vehicle crime713.000.00%
Burglary311.370.00%
Possession of weapons34.870.00%
Theft from the person34.870.00%
Other crime34.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202447
June 202438
May 202428
April 202435
March 202431
February 202458
January 202456
December 202349
November 202331
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 866 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202460
July 202472
June 202465
May 202471
April 202449
March 2024104
February 202448
January 202443
December 202371
November 202366
October 202366
September 202376

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202412
June 202416
May 202423
April 202416
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 202415
March 202421
February 202416
January 20249
December 202313
November 202321
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1DH 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. 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
  • 3. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1