CM1 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1EQ

CM1 1EQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.49 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1EQ, encompassing approximately 2282 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (36.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)

CM1 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35

CM1 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116127.4936.47%
Shoplifting3850.82-22.45%
Public order3216.653.23%
Anti-social behaviour1814.02-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson187.89-5.26%
Bicycle theft147.8916.67%
Other theft146.130.00%
Drugs136.13-35.00%
Possession of weapons115.7037.50%
Other crime64.820.00%
Vehicle crime52.6325.00%
Theft from the person32.19-57.14%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Burglary10.88-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85131.87-30.33%
Shoplifting4937.24-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour3321.47106.25%
Public order3114.4663.16%
Drugs2013.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson198.76-9.52%
Other theft148.32-26.32%
Bicycle theft126.130.00%
Burglary105.26150.00%
Possession of weapons84.38100.00%
Theft from the person73.5040.00%
Other crime63.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Robbery31.75-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122137.5731.18%
Shoplifting5753.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2124.975.00%
Public order199.20-5.00%
Other theft198.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.32-33.33%
Drugs157.01150.00%
Bicycle theft126.5720.00%
Robbery95.26350.00%
Other crime73.94-12.50%
Theft from the person53.07-50.00%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.75100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93113.91-8.82%
Shoplifting3840.7431.03%
Anti-social behaviour2416.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2010.5125.00%
Public order208.76-31.03%
Other theft198.7646.15%
Bicycle theft108.32-16.67%
Theft from the person104.38150.00%
Other crime84.3860.00%
Vehicle crime73.500.00%
Drugs63.07-66.67%
Robbery22.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%

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 offences102114.3520.00%
Public order2944.697.41%
Shoplifting2912.71-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour2812.7116.67%
Drugs1812.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.8977.78%
Other theft137.01-18.75%
Bicycle theft125.70-20.00%
Other crime55.26150.00%
Theft from the person42.190.00%
Burglary21.75-33.33%
Robbery20.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

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 offences85114.35-42.95%
Shoplifting4837.2429.73%
Public order2721.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.8371.43%
Other theft1610.51-27.27%
Bicycle theft157.01200.00%
Vehicle crime106.57233.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.38-50.00%
Drugs83.94-50.00%
Robbery83.50166.67%
Theft from the person43.50-50.00%
Burglary31.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149137.13106.94%
Shoplifting3765.28-45.59%
Public order2716.21-15.62%
Other theft2211.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.6438.46%
Drugs167.8945.45%
Anti-social behaviour147.01-12.50%
Theft from the person86.13700.00%
Bicycle theft53.500.00%
Burglary52.19150.00%
Other crime42.19-33.33%
Robbery31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72108.655.88%
Shoplifting6831.547.94%
Public order3229.7988.24%
Anti-social behaviour1614.02-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson137.01-7.14%
Other theft115.70-42.11%
Drugs114.82-21.43%
Other crime64.82-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.630.00%
Bicycle theft52.63-44.44%
Robbery32.1950.00%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.88-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68112.16-29.90%
Shoplifting6329.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour2227.6010.00%
Other theft199.6426.67%
Public order178.32-26.09%
Drugs147.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.13-30.00%
Theft from the person126.1333.33%
Other crime115.26266.67%
Bicycle theft94.82200.00%
Burglary43.94300.00%
Robbery21.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-85.71%

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 offences97113.470.00%
Shoplifting4942.5048.48%
Public order2321.47-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour2010.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.765.26%
Other theft158.76-16.67%
Theft from the person96.5712.50%
Drugs73.94-41.67%
Possession of weapons73.070.00%
Other crime33.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-50.00%
Robbery21.31-60.00%
Burglary10.88-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97114.79-4.90%
Public order3442.5017.24%
Shoplifting3314.903.12%
Anti-social behaviour2014.465.26%
Criminal damage and arson198.7618.75%
Other theft188.32-18.18%
Drugs127.89-7.69%
Theft from the person85.26100.00%
Bicycle theft63.50-50.00%
Robbery52.63-28.57%
Burglary42.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-25.00%
Other crime31.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102119.17-7.27%
Shoplifting3244.69-5.88%
Public order2914.02-65.48%
Other theft2212.7129.41%
Anti-social behaviour199.64-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.32-20.00%
Drugs137.0130.00%
Bicycle theft125.70-29.41%
Robbery75.26-22.22%
Other crime63.0750.00%
Burglary42.6333.33%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.75-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110149.840.00%
Public order8448.190.00%
Shoplifting3436.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.760.00%
Bicycle theft178.760.00%
Other theft177.450.00%
Drugs107.450.00%
Robbery94.380.00%
Vehicle crime73.940.00%
Theft from the person43.070.00%
Other crime41.750.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202485
July 2024122
June 202493
May 2024102
April 202485
March 2024149
February 202472
January 202468
December 202397
November 202397
October 2023102
September 2023110

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202416
June 202424
May 202428
April 202424
March 202414
February 202416
January 202422
December 202320
November 202320
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202419
June 202420
May 202429
April 202427
March 202427
February 202432
January 202417
December 202323
November 202334
October 202329
September 202384

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202419
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 202422
February 202411
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 575 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
July 202457
June 202438
May 202429
April 202448
March 202437
February 202468
January 202463
December 202349
November 202333
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 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 202418
April 20248
March 202416
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202421
June 202420
May 202416
April 20249
March 202418
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
December 20233
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 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1EQ 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
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Possession of weapons4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    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. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1