TINDAL SQUARE, CM1 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1EH

TINDAL SQUARE, CM1 1EH, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.08 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1EH, encompassing approximately 2652 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (35.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-18.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)

CM1 1EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35

TINDAL SQUARE, CM1 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119113.0835.23%
Shoplifting4144.86-18.00%
Public order3315.453.12%
Anti-social behaviour1812.44-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson176.78-10.53%
Bicycle theft156.4136.36%
Other theft145.65-6.67%
Drugs135.28-35.00%
Possession of weapons124.9050.00%
Other crime74.5216.67%
Vehicle crime52.64-16.67%
Theft from the person31.88-57.14%
Robbery21.13-33.33%
Burglary10.75-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88116.47-29.60%
Shoplifting5033.17-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour3418.85100.00%
Public order3212.8268.42%
Drugs2012.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.54-5.00%
Other theft157.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft115.65-8.33%
Burglary104.15150.00%
Possession of weapons83.7760.00%
Theft from the person73.0240.00%
Vehicle crime62.6420.00%
Other crime62.26-33.33%
Robbery32.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125122.1345.35%
Shoplifting5947.1255.26%
Criminal damage and arson2022.245.26%
Other theft207.540.00%
Public order197.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.16-37.04%
Drugs156.41150.00%
Bicycle theft125.659.09%
Robbery94.52350.00%
Other crime93.3912.50%
Vehicle crime53.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.88150.00%
Theft from the person51.88-50.00%
Burglary41.88300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8696.50-15.69%
Shoplifting3832.4231.03%
Anti-social behaviour2714.328.00%
Other theft2010.1881.82%
Criminal damage and arson197.545.56%
Public order197.16-34.48%
Bicycle theft117.16-8.33%
Theft from the person104.15150.00%
Other crime83.7760.00%
Vehicle crime73.020.00%
Drugs62.64-68.42%
Robbery22.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10297.6318.60%
Public order2938.457.41%
Shoplifting2910.93-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour2510.934.17%
Drugs199.42137.50%
Criminal damage and arson187.16125.00%
Bicycle theft126.78-7.69%
Other theft114.52-35.29%
Other crime54.15150.00%
Theft from the person41.88-20.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Robbery20.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8698.00-41.10%
Shoplifting4832.4226.32%
Public order2718.09-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour2410.1871.43%
Other theft179.05-22.73%
Bicycle theft136.41160.00%
Vehicle crime114.90266.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.15-57.89%
Drugs83.02-42.86%
Robbery73.02133.33%
Theft from the person52.64-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.75-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146117.9897.30%
Shoplifting3855.03-47.22%
Public order2914.32-17.14%
Other theft2210.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.2946.15%
Anti-social behaviour147.16-12.50%
Drugs145.2840.00%
Theft from the person85.28700.00%
Burglary63.02200.00%
Bicycle theft52.260.00%
Other crime41.88-33.33%
Robbery31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7496.505.71%
Shoplifting7227.8912.50%
Public order3527.14105.88%
Anti-social behaviour1613.19-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson136.030.00%
Other theft114.90-42.11%
Drugs104.15-33.33%
Other crime63.77-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.260.00%
Bicycle theft52.26-44.44%
Robbery31.8850.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.75-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7097.63-27.84%
Shoplifting6426.3930.61%
Anti-social behaviour2224.1215.79%
Other theft198.2926.67%
Public order177.16-26.09%
Drugs156.41114.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.65-27.78%
Theft from the person124.9033.33%
Other crime114.52266.67%
Bicycle theft94.15200.00%
Burglary43.390.00%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.75-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9796.871.04%
Shoplifting4936.5644.12%
Public order2318.47-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour198.67-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson187.16-10.00%
Other theft156.78-21.05%
Theft from the person95.6512.50%
Drugs73.39-41.67%
Possession of weapons72.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.6433.33%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-50.00%
Robbery31.13-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9699.51-6.80%
Public order3436.1917.24%
Shoplifting3412.823.03%
Anti-social behaviour2112.8210.53%
Criminal damage and arson207.9242.86%
Other theft197.54-13.64%
Drugs127.16-7.69%
Theft from the person84.52100.00%
Bicycle theft63.02-45.45%
Robbery52.26-28.57%
Burglary41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Other crime21.13-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103102.53-5.50%
Shoplifting3338.82-2.94%
Public order2912.44-65.48%
Other theft2210.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour198.29-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.16-26.32%
Drugs135.2830.00%
Bicycle theft114.90-35.29%
Other crime74.1540.00%
Robbery72.64-22.22%
Burglary42.6433.33%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109128.160.00%
Public order8441.090.00%
Shoplifting3431.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.540.00%
Bicycle theft177.160.00%
Other theft166.410.00%
Drugs106.030.00%
Robbery93.770.00%
Vehicle crime73.390.00%
Other crime52.640.00%
Theft from the person41.880.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202488
July 2024125
June 202486
May 2024102
April 202486
March 2024146
February 202474
January 202470
December 202397
November 202396
October 2023103
September 2023109

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202417
June 202427
May 202425
April 202424
March 202414
February 202416
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 410 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202419
June 202419
May 202429
April 202427
March 202429
February 202435
January 202417
December 202323
November 202334
October 202329
September 202384

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202420
June 202420
May 202411
April 202417
March 202422
February 202411
January 202419
December 202315
November 202319
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 589 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
July 202459
June 202438
May 202429
April 202448
March 202438
February 202472
January 202464
December 202349
November 202334
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202415
June 20246
May 202419
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202420
June 202419
May 202418
April 20248
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202320
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1EH 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
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons5
    Other crime4
    Public order4
    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
    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. 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. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1