VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1EA

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1EA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.25 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1EA, encompassing approximately 2701 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (43.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)

CM1 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9386.2543.08%
Shoplifting2634.43-33.33%
Public order269.6252.94%
Criminal damage and arson169.626.67%
Other theft125.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.44-47.62%
Bicycle theft114.0737.50%
Drugs104.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons83.700.00%
Vehicle crime82.96166.67%
Other crime62.9650.00%
Theft from the person32.22-50.00%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Burglary10.74-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6582.55-32.29%
Shoplifting3924.068.33%
Anti-social behaviour2114.4423.53%
Public order177.776.25%
Drugs166.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson155.92-16.67%
Other theft95.55-60.87%
Burglary93.33125.00%
Bicycle theft83.33-11.11%
Possession of weapons82.96100.00%
Theft from the person62.96100.00%
Other crime42.22-33.33%
Robbery31.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9695.8847.69%
Shoplifting3635.5450.00%
Other theft2313.3327.78%
Criminal damage and arson188.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.66-15.00%
Public order166.29-11.11%
Drugs145.92180.00%
Bicycle theft95.18-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.330.00%
Other crime62.96-14.29%
Robbery52.22400.00%
Burglary41.85100.00%
Possession of weapons41.48300.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6573.30-16.67%
Shoplifting2424.06-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.88-4.76%
Other theft187.40100.00%
Public order186.66-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.6614.29%
Bicycle theft105.920.00%
Vehicle crime83.700.00%
Other crime72.9640.00%
Drugs52.59-61.54%
Theft from the person31.850.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Robbery10.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7877.3734.48%
Public order2528.8713.64%
Shoplifting259.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour219.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.77133.33%
Drugs135.1885.71%
Bicycle theft104.8125.00%
Other theft93.70-25.00%
Other crime53.33400.00%
Robbery41.850.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5868.11-50.43%
Shoplifting3521.4740.00%
Public order2212.9610.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.14350.00%
Other theft126.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime94.4480.00%
Bicycle theft83.33100.00%
Drugs72.96-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-62.50%
Robbery42.22300.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.74-83.33%
Other crime10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11787.73108.93%
Shoplifting2543.31-51.92%
Public order209.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.40100.00%
Other theft155.9250.00%
Drugs135.5530.00%
Theft from the person64.81500.00%
Burglary52.22150.00%
Vehicle crime51.85-16.67%
Other crime51.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-73.33%
Robbery11.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5673.305.66%
Shoplifting5220.731.96%
Public order2519.2531.58%
Anti-social behaviour159.25-16.67%
Other theft105.55-44.44%
Drugs103.70-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.70-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.960.00%
Bicycle theft52.22-16.67%
Other crime51.85-44.44%
Burglary21.85-33.33%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5377.37-18.46%
Shoplifting5119.6221.43%
Public order1918.8818.75%
Anti-social behaviour187.0363.64%
Other theft186.6628.57%
Drugs116.66120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.07-15.38%
Other crime94.070.00%
Theft from the person83.3333.33%
Bicycle theft62.96100.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6566.26-7.14%
Shoplifting4224.06100.00%
Public order1615.55-38.46%
Other theft145.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.81-21.43%
Theft from the person64.0720.00%
Drugs52.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.85-50.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7069.96-5.41%
Public order2625.9113.04%
Shoplifting219.62-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.77-12.50%
Other theft145.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.188.33%
Drugs94.81-18.18%
Bicycle theft63.33-45.45%
Theft from the person52.2266.67%
Vehicle crime51.8525.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Other crime21.11-50.00%
Robbery10.74-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7476.630.00%
Shoplifting2527.390.00%
Public order239.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.510.00%
Other theft165.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.920.00%
Bicycle theft114.440.00%
Drugs114.070.00%
Robbery44.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202417
June 202420
May 202421
April 202418
March 20244
February 202415
January 202418
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202423
June 202418
May 20249
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202436
June 202424
May 202425
April 202435
March 202425
February 202452
January 202451
December 202342
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202465
July 202496
June 202465
May 202478
April 202458
March 2024117
February 202456
January 202453
December 202365
November 202370
October 202374

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202416
June 202418
May 202425
April 202422
March 202420
February 202425
January 202419
December 202316
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202418
June 202416
May 202414
April 20246
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 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
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1