CM1 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1DW

CM1 1DW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.29 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1DW, encompassing approximately 2962 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (35.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 1DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35

CM1 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123104.2935.16%
Shoplifting4041.51-20.00%
Public order3413.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.48-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson186.08-5.26%
Bicycle theft156.0836.36%
Other theft145.060.00%
Drugs144.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons124.7333.33%
Vehicle crime84.0533.33%
Other crime72.7016.67%
Theft from the person32.36-57.14%
Robbery21.01-50.00%
Burglary10.68-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91106.65-28.91%
Shoplifting5030.71-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour3416.8870.00%
Public order3411.4854.55%
Drugs2111.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.09-5.00%
Other theft146.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft114.730.00%
Burglary103.71100.00%
Possession of weapons93.3850.00%
Theft from the person73.0440.00%
Vehicle crime62.36-14.29%
Other crime62.03-33.33%
Robbery42.03-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128113.7442.22%
Shoplifting5843.2061.11%
Public order2219.5822.22%
Other theft217.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson206.75-4.76%
Drugs156.75114.29%
Bicycle theft115.060.00%
Robbery103.71400.00%
Other crime93.3812.50%
Vehicle crime73.040.00%
Possession of weapons62.36200.00%
Burglary52.03400.00%
Theft from the person51.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9088.43-13.46%
Shoplifting3630.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour2812.15-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson219.455.00%
Other theft217.0990.91%
Public order187.09-37.93%
Bicycle theft116.080.00%
Theft from the person103.71150.00%
Other crime83.3860.00%
Vehicle crime72.700.00%
Drugs72.36-61.11%
Robbery22.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10489.4422.35%
Anti-social behaviour2935.1016.00%
Public order299.797.41%
Shoplifting289.79-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson209.45150.00%
Drugs186.75125.00%
Other theft116.08-38.89%
Bicycle theft113.71-8.33%
Other crime53.7125.00%
Theft from the person41.69-20.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Robbery20.68-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8589.10-43.33%
Shoplifting4828.6923.08%
Public order2716.20-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour259.1147.06%
Other theft188.44-18.18%
Bicycle theft126.0871.43%
Vehicle crime124.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.05-63.64%
Robbery82.70166.67%
Drugs82.70-42.86%
Theft from the person52.70-37.50%
Other crime41.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Burglary20.68-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150111.3894.81%
Shoplifting3950.63-45.83%
Public order3213.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2210.8057.14%
Other theft227.4346.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.4313.33%
Drugs145.7440.00%
Theft from the person84.73300.00%
Bicycle theft72.7040.00%
Burglary72.36250.00%
Other crime42.36-33.33%
Robbery31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7789.780.00%
Shoplifting7225.9912.50%
Public order3624.30100.00%
Other theft1512.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour155.06-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson145.06-6.67%
Drugs104.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.380.00%
Other crime62.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.03-37.50%
Robbery31.6950.00%
Burglary21.01-60.00%
Theft from the person20.68-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7792.81-18.95%
Shoplifting6425.9930.61%
Anti-social behaviour2321.6021.05%
Other theft217.7631.25%
Public order187.09-21.74%
Drugs156.08114.29%
Criminal damage and arson155.06-28.57%
Theft from the person135.0662.50%
Other crime124.39300.00%
Bicycle theft84.05166.67%
Burglary52.700.00%
Robbery21.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68-71.43%

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 offences9587.08-11.21%
Shoplifting4932.0644.12%
Public order2316.54-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson217.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.09-9.52%
Other theft166.41-11.11%
Theft from the person85.400.00%
Drugs72.70-41.67%
Possession of weapons72.360.00%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-50.00%
Robbery31.01-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10793.491.90%
Public order3536.1125.00%
Shoplifting3411.813.03%
Anti-social behaviour2111.485.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.0940.00%
Other theft187.09-25.00%
Drugs126.08-7.69%
Theft from the person84.05100.00%
Bicycle theft62.70-45.45%
Robbery52.03-37.50%
Burglary41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Other crime21.35-71.43%

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 offences10594.16-5.41%
Shoplifting3335.443.12%
Public order2811.14-66.67%
Other theft249.4541.18%
Anti-social behaviour208.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson156.75-28.57%
Drugs135.0630.00%
Bicycle theft114.39-31.25%
Robbery83.71-27.27%
Other crime72.7040.00%
Burglary52.3666.67%
Theft from the person41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111116.780.00%
Public order8437.460.00%
Shoplifting3228.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.430.00%
Other theft177.090.00%
Bicycle theft165.740.00%
Robbery115.400.00%
Drugs103.710.00%
Vehicle crime83.380.00%
Other crime52.700.00%
Theft from the person41.690.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202491
July 2024128
June 202490
May 2024104
April 202485
March 2024150
February 202477
January 202477
December 202395
November 2023107
October 2023105
September 2023111

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202420
June 202428
May 202429
April 202425
March 202417
February 202415
January 202423
December 202319
November 202321
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202422
June 202418
May 202429
April 202427
March 202432
February 202436
January 202418
December 202323
November 202335
October 202328
September 202384

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202421
June 202421
May 202411
April 202418
March 202422
February 202415
January 202421
December 202316
November 202318
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202450
July 202458
June 202436
May 202428
April 202448
March 202439
February 202472
January 202464
December 202349
November 202334
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202415
June 20247
May 202418
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 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 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 20248
March 202422
February 202414
January 202415
December 202321
November 202321
October 202315
September 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1DW 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
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons5
    Public order5
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    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
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    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. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1