CM1 1DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1DN

CM1 1DN, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 351.78 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1DN 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 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1DN, encompassing approximately 517 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

CM1 1DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26

CM1 1DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62351.7810.71%
Shoplifting28119.84-30.00%
Public order2054.12-9.09%
Other theft1438.6675.00%
Anti-social behaviour1227.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft1223.1933.33%
Possession of weapons1023.19150.00%
Drugs719.33-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson613.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime411.60-20.00%
Theft from the person37.73-40.00%
Other crime35.800.00%
Burglary15.80-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56409.76-12.50%
Shoplifting40108.24-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2477.31100.00%
Public order2246.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson1542.52114.29%
Drugs1328.99225.00%
Bicycle theft925.13125.00%
Other theft817.40-50.00%
Burglary615.4650.00%
Vehicle crime511.60150.00%
Theft from the person59.6625.00%
Possession of weapons49.66100.00%
Other crime37.730.00%
Robbery25.80-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64361.444.92%
Shoplifting47123.7023.68%
Other theft1690.8433.33%
Public order1230.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1223.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.19-22.22%
Robbery613.53500.00%
Burglary411.600.00%
Bicycle theft47.73-42.86%
Theft from the person47.73-55.56%
Drugs47.7333.33%
Other crime37.73200.00%
Vehicle crime25.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.87100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61338.25-23.75%
Shoplifting38117.9035.71%
Anti-social behaviour1673.45-23.81%
Public order1330.93-27.78%
Other theft1225.13-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson923.190.00%
Theft from the person917.40125.00%
Bicycle theft717.4075.00%
Vehicle crime413.530.00%
Drugs37.73-62.50%
Other crime15.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Robbery11.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80369.1756.86%
Shoplifting28154.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2154.1223.53%
Public order1840.5912.50%
Other theft1334.79-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson925.1312.50%
Drugs817.4033.33%
Theft from the person415.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft47.73-42.86%
Robbery27.73-60.00%
Burglary23.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.87-66.67%
Other crime11.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51342.11-42.70%
Shoplifting3598.5812.90%
Anti-social behaviour1767.6570.00%
Public order1632.86-20.00%
Other theft1530.93-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson828.99-27.27%
Bicycle theft715.4640.00%
Drugs613.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime511.6066.67%
Theft from the person59.66-37.50%
Robbery59.66150.00%
Burglary39.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.8050.00%
Other crime15.80-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89423.2985.42%
Shoplifting31172.02-46.55%
Public order2059.9225.00%
Other theft1938.6690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1136.72-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1021.260.00%
Drugs1019.3366.67%
Theft from the person819.33300.00%
Burglary615.46200.00%
Bicycle theft511.6066.67%
Vehicle crime39.66-57.14%
Other crime35.80-25.00%
Robbery25.800.00%
Possession of weapons23.87100.00%

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
Shoplifting58351.783.57%
Violence and sexual offences48112.1126.32%
Public order1692.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1330.93116.67%
Other theft1025.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1019.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime719.33250.00%
Drugs613.53-40.00%
Other crime411.60-55.56%
Bicycle theft37.73-40.00%
Theft from the person25.80-83.33%
Burglary23.87-60.00%
Robbery23.870.00%
Possession of weapons13.870.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56345.9814.29%
Violence and sexual offences38108.24-41.54%
Anti-social behaviour1473.4555.56%
Theft from the person1227.0633.33%
Public order1023.19-23.08%
Drugs1019.33100.00%
Other theft1019.3311.11%
Other crime919.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.40-60.00%
Burglary511.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft59.66400.00%
Vehicle crime29.66100.00%
Robbery23.87100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65373.0410.17%
Shoplifting49125.6458.06%
Criminal damage and arson1594.7166.67%
Public order1328.99-35.00%
Burglary1025.13233.33%
Anti-social behaviour919.33-40.00%
Other theft917.40-30.77%
Theft from the person917.4012.50%
Drugs517.40-37.50%
Possession of weapons49.660.00%
Other crime27.73100.00%
Bicycle theft13.87-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.93-50.00%
Robbery11.93-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59342.11-4.84%
Shoplifting31114.043.33%
Public order2059.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1538.66-16.67%
Other theft1328.99-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson925.130.00%
Theft from the person817.40100.00%
Drugs815.46166.67%
Robbery415.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft47.73-20.00%
Burglary37.7350.00%
Vehicle crime25.800.00%
Other crime13.87-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62338.250.00%
Shoplifting30119.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1857.990.00%
Other theft1734.790.00%
Public order1232.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.190.00%
Robbery617.400.00%
Bicycle theft511.600.00%
Theft from the person49.660.00%
Other crime37.730.00%
Drugs35.800.00%
Burglary25.800.00%
Possession of weapons23.870.00%
Vehicle crime23.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202412
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202420
February 202416
January 202410
December 202313
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202456
July 202464
June 202461
May 202480
April 202451
March 202489
February 202448
January 202438
December 202365
November 202359
October 202362

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 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 202330

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202412
June 202416
May 202421
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1DN 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. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1